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A nurse is performing an assessment of the patient’s nails. Which assessment should be included in this examination?
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1. Inspect nail thickness.
2. Inspect nail color.
3. Inspect nail curvature.
4. Inspect for nail length.
5. Inspect for grooves.
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1,2,3,5 -- Nails should be inspected for color and thickness. Also, the surface of the nail should be inspected for nail folds, grooves, pitting, curvature, and inflammation. Nail length is not an important assessment.
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