During a physical exam of the patient's nails, the nurse depresses the nail edge to blanch it, and then releases it. What is the nurse assessing with this technique?
A) Whether clubbing of the nail is present
B) How brittle the nails are
C) Whether the nail is well attached to the nail bed
D) Capillary refill
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