During a physical assessment, the nurse notes a patient has a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes. The nurse should document that the patient is experiencing:
a. dyspnea.
b. cyanosis.
c. diaphoresis.
d. ecchymosis.
B
Cyanosis is a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by an increase of deoxygenated hemoglobin in the blood.
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