The nurse is teaching a burn client about the layers of the skin by utilizing a chart. Based on this information, what would be the best answer that the nurse should tell the client about the type of epithelium that has the ability to change shape?
A) Transitional epithelium
B) Ciliated epithelium
C) Simple epithelium
D) Stratified epithelium
A
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Transitional epithelium has the ability to change shape. Ciliated, simple, and stratified epitheliums do not have the ability to change shape.
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