The skin on the palmar surface of the hands and feet forms ridges, so-called papillary ridges, in patterns that are unique to each individual and which do not change over time. Even identical twins (who share their DNA) do not have identical fingerprints.
<span>The nurse will most likely observe Paget's disease on the client's medical chart. Paget's disease interferes with the body's bone tissue recycling process and results in increased blood flow around affected bones, flushing extra alkaline phosphatase and urinary hydroxyproline from the body.</span>
