Exam 17: Care of Aging Skin and Mucous Membranes

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The 80-year-old woman newly admitted to a long-term care facility complains of intense itching in her axillae and antecubital fossa. There are small red lesions in linear patterns. What condition does the nurse suspect?

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Question 21

Which of the following are signs of Vincent angina? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 22

On the admission assessment of an 80-year-old to a long-term care facility, the nurse notes that the resident's toenails are dark, thick, and brittle; extremely misshapen; and growing at an angle from the toe. What does the nurse suspect has caused the changes in the nails?

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Question 23

The older adult complains of multiple bruises on his extremities. What are the marks the result of?

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Question 24

What are causes of pruritus in the older adult? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 25

An 80-year-old woman complains of pruritus from dry skin. What would be an appropriate bathing schedule for the patient?

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Question 26

The long-term care facility resident who has not worn his dentures for several months complains that the dentures no longer fit. Why do the dentures no longer fit?

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The 80-year-old woman newly admitted to a long-term care facility complains of intense itching in her axillae and antecubital fossa. There are small red lesions in linear patterns. What condition does the nurse suspect?

Which of the following are signs of Vincent angina? (Select all that apply.)

On the admission assessment of an 80-year-old to a long-term care facility, the nurse notes that the resident's toenails are dark, thick, and brittle; extremely misshapen; and growing at an angle from the toe. What does the nurse suspect has caused the changes in the nails?

The older adult complains of multiple bruises on his extremities. What are the marks the result of?

What are causes of pruritus in the older adult? (Select all that apply.)

An 80-year-old woman complains of pruritus from dry skin. What would be an appropriate bathing schedule for the patient?

The long-term care facility resident who has not worn his dentures for several months complains that the dentures no longer fit. Why do the dentures no longer fit?

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