A Nurse Is Conducting a Training Session with New Staff

Multiple Choice

A nurse is conducting a training session with new staff members at a nursing home. One of the staff members asks why the facility's older adult clients are at elevated risk for pressure injuries. Which response is best?

A) "As people age, their epidermis becomes more elastic. This increased elasticity makes older adults' skin more susceptible to damage."
B) "As compared to younger clients, older adults have higher average body temperatures, and excess body heat is a risk factor for pressure injuries."
C) "Due to increased oil production, the skin of older adults tends to be moister than that of younger clients. Increased moistness increases the risk for impaired skin integrity."
D) "Age-related changes in the veins and arteries put older adults at risk for diminished blood flow, which can contribute to impaired skin integrity."