A patient has been admitted for severe psoriasis. The nurse expects to see what finding in the patient's fingernails?

A) Pitting
B) Paronychia
C) Beau lines
D) Splinter hemorrhages

Psoriasis

A chronic autoimmune skin condition characterized by red, flaky, crusty patches of skin covered with silvery scales.

Pitting

A type of edema where pressure applied to the skin leaves an indentation, often used in clinical assessments for fluid retention.

Paronychia

An infection of the skin around a fingernail or toenail, often appearing red and swollen and can be painful.