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When caring for an elderly patient, the nurse must remember that the following change occurs as an individual ages.
1. Subcutaneous tissue decreases.
2. Both the epidermis and the dermis thicken.
3. The number of Merkel’s cells and Langerhans’ cells increase.
4. Sebaceous gland activity increases.
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11 years ago
Geriatrics have less thermal insulation and are more prone to feeling cold due to 1. reduced subcutaneous tissue
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11 years ago
1 -- Sebaceous gland activity decreases, resulting in the older individual having drier and scalier skin. Both the epidermis and the dermis are thin, making skin more susceptible to breakdown. The subcutaneous tissue decreases, so the patient has less padding, which also makes the chance of skin breakdown greater. The number of Merkel’s cells and Langerhans’ cells decrease, which causes the older patient to be more susceptible to infection.
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