The nurse preparing to perform a skin assessment while a student nurse observes. The student nurse asks, "Where exactly is the stratum basale located?" Which location will the nurse use to correctly identify this for the student nurse?
1. A.
2. B.
3. C.
4. D.
Correct Answer: 1
The epidermis is a layer of epithelial tissue that comprises the outermost portion of the skin. Where exposure to friction is greatest, such as on the fingertips, palms, and soles of the feet, the epidermis consists of five layers (or strata). These five layers are, from deep to superficial, the stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, and stratum corneum. The stratum basale is denoted with letter
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