When assessing a patient's skin, which of the following characteristics of skin should the nurse keep in mind?
A) The epidermis is highly vascular.
B) Lymphatic vessels drain the epidermis.
C) Blood vessels in the dermis nourish the epidermis.
D) Hair follicles originate in the dermis.
C) Blood vessels in the dermis nourish the epidermis.
Explanation: A) The epidermis is avascular and contains no lymphatic vessels. It is sustained by nutrients from the blood vessels in the dermis that diffuse through the basement membrane.
B) The epidermis is avascular and contains no lymphatic vessels.
C) The epidermis is avascular and is sustained by nutrients from the blood vessels in the dermis that diffuse through the basement membrane.
D) Skin appendages, including sweat glands, sebaceous glands, hair follicles, and nail roots are also present in the dermis but derive from the epidermis.
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