The nurse is bathing an 80-year-old man and notices that his skin is wrinkled,thin,lax,and dry.This finding would be related to which factor in the older adult?

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An accumulation of factors place the aging person at risk for skin disease and breakdown: the thinning of the skin,a decrease in vascularity and nutrients,the loss of protective cushioning of the subcutaneous layer,a lifetime of environmental trauma to skin,the social changes of aging,a increasingly sedentary lifestyle,and the chance of immobility.

The Nurse Is Bathing an 80-Year-Old Man and Notices That