Which of the following is true about the skin of older people

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read each of the following statements. For each statement, circle the letter of the one best answer. 12. Which of the following is true about the skin of older people? They have: a. Smooth, wrinkle-free skin 1). A layer of fat under the skin c. Skin that can become dried out with too much bathing d. The ability to handle hot or cold weather easily 13. Your client, Mr. Jones, accidentally wets himself. Your best response would be: a. “You can do better than this, Mr. Jones”. b. “Let me help you change, Mr. J ones”. c. “This is terrible. I’m surprised at you”. d. “Maybe we better get you some diapers if you’re going to act like a baby”. 14. Your usually active and alert client, Mrs. London, is very quiet one day. She forgets to turn the gas off under the kettle on the stove and forgets where she put some bills. You would: Pretend everything was okay. Tell her to take a nap Try to joke her into being more lively Ask Mrs. London if something is bothering her. P-PP’!” 15. Mrs. London tells you that one of her children is going to have an operation. You would: a. Show concern and ask about the operation. b. Leave her alone c. Tell her not to worry about it. d. Tell her not to call her family; they’ll just upset her.

Brooklyn, NY 1 1235 MATCHING: For each body system in Column A find the phrase that describes it in Column B. Place the letter of the description in the blank space provided in Column A. COLUMN A 16. Cardiosvascular system 17. Skeletal system (Bones) 18. Digestive system 19. Respiratory system 20. Immune system COLUMN B 51. Older people need to be protected from infection because this system does not work as well as it used to. b. Some activities may be limited because this system is less elastic in old age. c. The older person must be protected from falls because this system is more brittle with old age. d. The older person cannot take in as much air as before because this system is weaker. e. The older person should eat a diet high in fiber because this system is slowed down.