Which response should the nurse provide the client that asks how skin cells are replaced?
A. "The epidermis supplies new cells after older cells have been damaged or lost."
B. "The dermis supplies new cells after older cells have been damaged or lost."
C. "The stratum corneum supplies new cells after older cells have been damaged or lost."
D. "The stratum germinativum supplies new cells after older cells have been damaged or lost."
Answer: A
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