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.
ANS: B
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