Question

while assessing the skin of an older adult client, the nurse observes that the client has small yellowish brown patches on their hands. the nurse should instruct the client that these spots are

signs of dermatitis.
caused by aging of the skin in older adults.
signs of an infectious process.
precancerous lesions.

Explanation:

Small yellowish - brown patches on older adults' hands are often due to skin aging, known as age spots or liver spots. They are not signs of dermatitis, infection, or precancerous lesions.

Answer:

B. caused by aging of the skin in older adults.