A client's epidermis has insufficient melanin.Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate?

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The epidermis contains melanin,a pigment that protects against the sun's ultraviolet rays; therefore,a person with insufficient melanin is at risk for Impaired Skin Integrity (sunburn).There are no symptoms to indicate that the client has a sunburn,only that a risk factor is present.The dermis contains blood and lymphatic vessels,nerves,bases of hair follicles,and sebaceous and sweat glands; melanin does not prevent fluid loss.Fibroblasts (not melanin),also found in the dermis,produce new cells and assist in wound healing,thereby helping to prevent infection.

A Client's Epidermis Has Insufficient Melanin