Nurse Y works in the emergency department of a large, urban hospital

Question

When assessing the following older black adults who have recently presented to the department, which of the following assessments would the nurse want to modify for this population? A) Assessment of the strength and gait of an 80-year-old male client with a history of failure to thrive.
B) Assessment of peripheral sensation in a 76-year-old male client with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus.
C) Assessment of cyanosis in a 78-year-old female with peripheral vascular disease and Raynaud disease.
D) Assessment of a client's chest pain who has a history of myocardial infarction.

Answer 1

C
Feedback:
Assessment of cyanosis can be complicated by the high melanin content of black adults' skin. Musculoskeletal assessment, assessment of sensation, and assessment of chest pain would not necessitate modification.