The nurse is assessing an African American client for signs of cyanosis. Which assessment finding is documented as cyanosis?
A) A grayish cast to the skin
B) A bluish tinge to the hands and feet
C) Paleness of the internal lid of the eye
D) Bluish tinged to the nail beds
A
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In dark-skinned clients, a grayish cast to the skin indicates cyanosis. A bluish tinged to the hands and feet as well as nail beds is a sign of cyanosis in light-skinned clients where the blue tinge can be noted. Paleness of the internal eye lid is consistent with anemia.
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