On the admission assessment of an 80-year-old to a long-term care facility, the nurse notes that the resident's toenails are dark, thick, and brittle; extremely misshapen; and growing at an angle from the toe
What does the nurse suspect has caused the changes in the nails?
a. Fungal infection of the nails
b. Ram's horn nails
c. Ingrown nails
d. Expected age-related changes in the nails
ANS: A
Fungal nail infections cause nails to be dark, brittle, and misshapen. The nails grow at odd angles from the toes because they are lifted from the nail bed by the infection.
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