The nurse is assessing the integumentary status of an older patient. What change should the nurse expect in this patient?

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As people age, their skin becomes thinner and less elastic, which reduces the skin's ability to produce vitamin D through exposure to sunlight. This can lead to vitamin D deficiency and related health problems. A decrease in abdominal fat (A) and an increase in perfusion (B) and vasomotor response (D) are not necessarily age-related skin changes.

The Nurse Is Assessing the Integumentary Status of an Older