The Nursing Instructor Teaches the Student Nurses About the Structure

The nursing instructor teaches the student nurses about the structure and function of the skin. What will the best teaching plan of the instructor include? Select all that apply.

A) Most receptor nerve endings, oil glands, sweat glands, and blood vessels are found within the subcutaneous fat.
B) The amount of subcutaneous tissue varies, and is determined by nutritional status and heredity.
C) Keratin is found in those areas subject to mechanical stress, i.e., the palms of the hands.
D) The outermost layer of the epidermis serves as the major waterproof barrier to the environment.
E) The epidermis provides a foundation for the accessory structures such as hair and nails.