A Patient Asks Why It Takes So Long for Fingernails

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient asks why it takes so long for fingernails to grow. How should the nurse respond to this patient?

• A)"Nail growth speeds up as a person ages."
• B)"Nails have a slow but continuous growth process."
• C)"Slow nail growth is associated with vitamin deficiencies."
• D)"This could mean you have an undiagnosed disease process."

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