Light skin and thin body habitus are risk factors for:
a. rheumatoid arthritis.
b. osteoarthritis.
c. congenital bony defects.
d. osteoporosis.
D
People with light skin and a thin body frame are at greater risk for developing osteoporosis. Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and bony defects are not found to have a correlation with light skin and small frame.
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1. primary nursing. 2. functional nursing. 3. rehabilitative nursing. 4. team nursing.
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