Which of the Following Assessment Findings Is Most Consistent with Clubbing

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following assessment findings is most consistent with clubbing of the fingernails?

• A)A nail base that is firm to palpation and slightly tender
• B)Curved nails with a convex profile and ridges across the nail
• C)A nail base that feels spongy with an angle of the nail base of 150 degrees
• D)An angle of the nail base of 180 degrees or greater with a nail base that feels spongy

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