During the assessment of an elderly patient's integumentary status, the nurse notes small areas of hyperpigmentation on the patient's hands. The nurse realizes that this finding is due to which of the following?

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Hyperpigmentation is often caused by an increase in melanin production in response to sun exposure or other factors, which is a result of hyperplasia of melanocytes.

During the Assessment of an Elderly Patient's Integumentary Status, the Nurse