Nursing

Chapter 16- The Integumentary System 1. The nurse answers a client's questions regarding the integumentary system. The client asks about the epidermis layer of the skin. Based on this informati on, how would the nurse best describe stratum basale or stratum germinativum? 1. Relatively waterproof 2. Provides a barrier against light, heat, bacteria, and other foreign substances 3. Innermost layer of the epidermis 4. Plays a role in germinating new cells A) 1, 2 B) 1, 4 C) 2, 3 D) 3, 4 2. The nurs...