[Verified Answer]: Laura Jenkins, RN, has recently accepted a…

Laura Jenkins, RN, has recently accepted a position in an extended-care facility. One of her primary responsibilities is to complete physical examinations on patients upon admission and then perform detailed skin assessments every other day. Because the primary patient population in this facility includes patients over the age of 70, Laura understands that she must be able to differentiate skin changes associated with aging from those that might be related to trauma or pressure. (Learning Outcomes 2 and 3) a. In completing the admission history on newly admitted patients, what types of questions should Laura ask related to medications, nutrition, and past history that affect current skin assessment? b. Describe normal age-associated skin changes. c. How do age-related changes of the skin affect wound healing in the older adult? d. Laura notes that Mrs. Carson has very dry skin and the vessels in her hands are very prominent. What is Laura’s assessment of these findings?