A physician documents that a patient has a sallow complexion. The nurse understands that this means the patient has a:
a. yellow color to the skin.
b. blue color to the skin.
c. red color to the skin.
d. gray color to the skin.
A
Sallow is an unhealthy, yellow color; usually said of a complexion or skin.
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