The nurse is planning to provide care to extended family members spanning three generations who are being treated for burn injuries after a fire. Based on an understanding of lifespan factors, the nurse should anticipate that which of the following is true?

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A)The older adult population is more likely to suffer burns to a greater percentage of their TBSA than other age groups, largely because their skin is so much thinner and therefore more delicate than that of younger individuals. The other assumptions cannot be made based on patient age alone and depend on the depth and extent of the burns, which is information that is unavailable at this time.
B)The older adult population is more likely to suffer burns to a greater percentage of their TBSA than other age groups, largely because their skin is so much thinner and therefore more delicate than that of younger individuals. The other assumptions cannot be made based on patient age alone and depend on the depth and extent of the burns, which is information that is unavailable at this time.
C)The older adult population is more likely to suffer burns to a greater percentage of their TBSA than other age groups, largely because their skin is so much thinner and therefore more delicate than that of younger individuals. The other assumptions cannot be made based on patient age alone and depend on the depth and extent of the burns, which is information that is unavailable at this time.
D)The older adult population is more likely to suffer burns to a greater percentage of their TBSA than other age groups, largely because their skin is so much thinner and therefore more delicate than that of younger individuals. The other assumptions cannot be made based on patient age alone and depend on the depth and extent of the burns, which is information that is unavailable at this time.

The Nurse Is Planning to Provide Care to Extended Family