A patient asks why it takes so long for fingernails to grow. How should the nurse respond to this patient?
A) "Nail growth speeds up as a person ages."
B) "Nails have a slow but continuous growth process."
C) "Slow nail growth is associated with vitamin deficiencies."
D) "This could mean you have an undiagnosed disease process."
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