A patient has the following laboratory values: sodium 144 mEq/L; potassium 3.8 mEq/L; hemoglobin 8.4 g/dL; glucose 105 mg/dL. Which assessment finding might correlate with these values?
A. Nail has a transverse groove.
B. Nail is spoon-shaped.
C. Nail folds are inflamed and swollen.
D. Nail plate is separate from the nail bed.
Answer: B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).