While performing a physical assessment, the nurse notes that an older patient has multiple brown and black bands on the finger nails of the thumbs and index fingers
What does this assessment finding indicate to the nurse? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. A fungal infection
2. Damage to the nail matrix
3. Possible melanoma of the nail
4. Benign finding often seen in African Americans
5. Finger nails split in response to recent trauma
3,4
Rationale: This finding is a longitudinal pigmented band and is not associated with a fungal infection.
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