A few of the more experienced nurses are sitting around a lunch table discussing the changes they are seeing in their skin. Which of the following would be considered normal age-related changes? Select all that apply.

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Normal skin changes associated with aging are seen on areas of the body that have not been exposed to the sun. They include thinning of the dermis and the epidermis, diminution in subcutaneous tissue, a decrease and thickening of blood vessels, and a decrease in the number of melanocytes, Langerhans cells, and Merkel cells. Hair growth is reduced. The skin becomes dry, rough, scaly, and itchy.

A Few of the More Experienced Nurses Are Sitting Around