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After Teaching a Class About the Differences in the Skin

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After teaching a class about the differences in the skin of infants and adults, the nurse determines that additional teaching is necessary when the class states which of the following?


A) "An infant's skin is thinner than an adult's, so substances placed on the skin are absorbed more readily."
B) "The infant's epidermis is loosely connected to the dermis, increasing the risk for
C) "The infant has a lower risk for damage from ultraviolet radiation because the skin is more pigmented."
D) "An infant has less subcutaneous fat, which places the infant at a higher risk for heat loss."

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