The best area to assess for cyanosis in dark-skinned patients is:
A) Nail beds.
B) Palms.
C) Buccal mucosa.
D) Conjunctiva.
C
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The psychiatric forensic nurse assigned to a tactical team is deployed along with the team. The
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