The nurse is caring for a dark-skinned African American patient. In which of the following sites can the nurse best evaluate the presence or absence of cyanosis? (Select all that apply.)
a. Nailbeds
b. Soles of the feet
c. Hard palate
d. Sclera
e. Inner aspect of the arm
ANS: A, B
Cyanosis presents as a gray cast to the skin. The nailbeds, palms, and soles may have a bluish cast. Jaundice can be noted in the oral mucosa (particularly the hard palate) and in the sclera closest to the cornea.
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