The nurse is planning to assess the integumentary status for an African American client. Which client statement supports the nurse's documentation that the client is experiencing pallor?
1. "The whites of my eyes don't look as white anymore; they have a little bit of a yellow cast to them."
2. "My nails look a little bit bluish."
3. "My nails are bright red."
4. "My palms and the inside of my mouth look really pale."
Correct Answer: 4
The client with pale palms and mucous membranes may have developed pallor. The client who states that the sclerae appear yellowish may have become jaundiced. Cyanosis is more readily assessed in the nail beds, oral mucous membranes, and conjunctivae in clients with darker skin color. The client with bright red nails may be experiencing a sign of polycythemia.
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