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During the assessment of an elderly patient’s integumentary status, the nurse notes small areas of hyperpigmentation on the patient’s hands. The nurse realizes that this finding is due to which of the following?
1. hyperplasia of melanocytes in sun-exposed areas
2. reduced vitamin D production
3. decreased blood perfusion of the dermis
4. redistribution of adipose tissue
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1 -- The nurse is describing “liver spots” or small areas of hyperpigmentation over the patient’s hands. This is due to hyperplasia of melanocytes, especially in sun-exposed areas of the patient’s epidermis. Alterations in vitamin D production, reduced blood perfusion, and changes in adipose tissue are not associated with excessive pigmentation.
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