The nurse inspecting the skin of a dark-skinned child notices an area that is a dusky red or violet color. This skin coloration is associated with what?
a. Cyanosis
b. Erythema
c. Vitiligo
d. Nevi
B
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A Cyanosis in a dark-skinned child appears as a black coloration of the skin.
B In dark-skinned children, erythema appears as dusky red or violet skin
coloration.
C Vitiligo refers to areas of depigmentation.
D Nevi are areas of increased pigmentation.
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