A nurse is caring for a dark-skinned patient with liver disease. To correctly assess this patient for jaundice, the nurse would look for yellow discoloration on which of the following body areas?
A) Elbows
B) Lips
C) Nail beds
D) Sclera
Ans: D
Feedback: Assessing jaundice in a dark-skinned patient would involve assessing the patient's sclera for yellow discoloration near limbus. Jaundice is best noted at the junction of hard and soft palate and on the palms. Refer to Table 55-2.
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