A Nurse Notices That the Angle of the Patient's Proximal

question 4

Multiple Choice

A nurse notices that the angle of the patient's proximal nail fold and the nail plate are almost a flat line; about 160 degrees. How does the nurse interpret this finding?

• A) This patient has chronic pulmonary disease.
• B) This is an expected finding.
• C) This is due to stress to the nails.
• D) This is associated with anemia.

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