A nurse can assess cyanosis in a dark-skinned patient by noting the color of the:
a. conjunctiva.
b. sclera. c.
lips and mucous membranes.
d. soles of the feet.
ANS: C
Assessment of color is more easily made in areas where the epidermis is thin, such as the lips and mucous membranes.
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