Ati pn management 2023 retake
Ati pn management 2023 retake ( 48 Questions)
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client during a home visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse report?
Ecchymoses (bruising) over the buttocks and lower back in an older adult could be a sign of physical abuse or an underlying bleeding disorder, and it should be reported immediately.
Hirsutism, or increased facial and chest hair, is a common age-related change and does not usually require reporting unless it indicates an endocrine disorder.
Reduced skin elasticity is a normal age-related finding due to decreased collagen and elastin in aging skin.
Increased macules, or age spots, are benign and typical with aging, especially with prolonged sun exposure, and do not require reporting.
A. Ecchymoses (bruising) over the buttocks and lower back in an older adult could be a sign of physical abuse or an underlying bleeding disorder, and it should be reported immediately.
B. Hirsutism, or increased facial and chest hair, is a common age-related change and does not usually require reporting unless it indicates an endocrine disorder.
C. Reduced skin elasticity is a normal age-related finding due to decreased collagen and elastin in aging skin.
D. Increased macules, or age spots, are benign and typical with aging, especially with prolonged sun exposure, and do not require reporting.