A nurse educator is teaching a group of student nurses about newborn skin and factors that relate to this concept. Which statement will the educator include in the teaching session?
A)"The newborn's skin is about 40% to 60% thinner than an adult's skin at birth."
B)"The newborn's skin contains less water than an adult's and has tightly attached cells."
C)"The newborn's thicker skin decreases absorption of harmful chemical substances and topical medications."
D)"The newborn's skin has a greater percentage of underlying subcutaneous fat compared to adults."

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A)The newborn's skin is about 40% to 60% thinner than an adult's, which makes the newborn's skin more susceptible to absorption of harmful chemical substances and topical medications. The newborn's skin contains more water than an adult's and has loosely attached cells. The newborn's skin has less subcutaneous fat compared to adults.
B)The newborn's skin is about 40% to 60% thinner than an adult's, which makes the newborn's skin more susceptible to absorption of harmful chemical substances and topical medications. The newborn's skin contains more water than an adult's and has loosely attached cells. The newborn's skin has less subcutaneous fat compared to adults.
C)The newborn's skin is about 40% to 60% thinner than an adult's, which makes the newborn's skin more susceptible to absorption of harmful chemical substances and topical medications. The newborn's skin contains more water than an adult's and has loosely attached cells. The newborn's skin has less subcutaneous fat compared to adults.
D)The newborn's skin is about 40% to 60% thinner than an adult's, which makes the newborn's skin more susceptible to absorption of harmful chemical substances and topical medications. The newborn's skin contains more water than an adult's and has loosely attached cells. The newborn's skin has less subcutaneous fat compared to adults.

A Nurse Educator Is Teaching a Group of Student Nurses