The nurse is performing a focused assessment on a client of Latino descent with a history of heart disease. The client is experiencing chest pain and shortness of breath. What skin color should the nurse expect when assessing this client?
1. Rosy brown
2. Cyanotic
3. Pale
4. Ashen
Answer: 4
1. The dark-skinned client's normal skin would be described as rosy brown.
2. Light-skinned clients with respiratory distress are described as cyanotic.
3. Pale is not easily seen in darker-skinned clients.
4. Darker-skinned clients might be described as ashen when having difficulty with oxygenation.
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