The nurse cautions the Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to use care when transferring or handling older adults. The nurse understands that the vascular fragility of the older adult can result in which condition?

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Senile purpura is a condition in which the skin bruises easily due to the vascular fragility of the skin's blood vessels. This can occur as a result of minor trauma or bumping, and is more common in older adults. Thus, CNAs must be careful when transferring or handling older adults to avoid causing senile purpura. Altered blood pressure, pressure ulcers, and pruritus are conditions that may also affect older adults but are not directly related to vascular fragility.

The Nurse Cautions the Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to Use