In assessing the nails of a client, the nurse expects to find:
a. The nail base angle not to be more than 90 degrees.
b. Whitish-to-clear nails in darker-skinned clients.
c. Smooth and rounded nails with a flat surface.
d. Gradual enlargement of the distal finger.
ANS: C
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