The nurse is instructing unlicensed personnel on gerontologic considerations of the skin. The nurse finds that the participants understand the instructions when they know that the elderly are at a higher risk for shear injuries due to which of the following? a) Loss of subcutaneous tissue b) Sun damage over time c) Decreased capillary loops d) Loss of rete ridges
The nurse is instructing unlicensed personnel on gerontologic considerations of the skin. The nurse finds that the participants understand the instructions when they know that the elderly are at a higher risk for shear injuries due to which of the following?
a) Loss of subcutaneous tissue
b) Sun damage over time
c) Decreased capillary loops
d) Loss of rete ridges