A physician documents that a patient has a sallow complexion. How does the nurse interpret this information?
a. Yellow color to the skin
b. Blue color to the skin
c. Red color to the skin
d. Gray color to the skin
ANS: A
Sallow is an unhealthy, yellow color; usually said of a complexion or skin.
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