When inspecting the skin of a client, the nurse notes a bluish tinge to the skin. What condition would the nurse document?
A) Jaundice
B) Cyanosis
C) Erythema
D) Pallor
Ans: B
Cyanosis is a bluish or grayish discoloration of the skin in response to inadequate oxygenation. Jaundice is a yellow color of the skin resulting from liver and gallbladder disease, some types of anemia, and excessive hemolysis. Erythema is redness of the skin associated with sunburn, inflammation, fever, trauma, and allergic reactions. Pallor is paleness of the skin, which often results from a decrease in the amount of circulating blood
or hemoglobin, causing inadequate oxygenation of the body tissues.
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