The nurse is performing a brief physical assessment on a client at the beginning of the shift. The nurse notices that the client has yellowing skin, mucous membranes and most notably, yellow sclera
The nurse documents which of the following descriptors? a. pallor c. cyanosis
b. jaundice d. erythema
B
Jaundice is the yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera. Pallor is pale skin, especially in face, conjunctiva, nail beds, and oral mucous membranes. Cyanosis is described as bluish discoloration noticed in lips, earlobes, and nail beds. Erythema is a reddish hue to the skin as in sunburn and inflammation or increased blood flow.
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