The nurse should assess the patient's skin using appropriate lighting, such as ambient or natural (sunlight) lighting or a halogen lamp. Fluorescent lighting ...

Detection of cyanosis in the person with dark skin. ... Cyanosis / diagnosis*; Humans; Nursing Assessment* / methods; Skin Pigmentation*

24 мар. 2023 г. · Some common changes to the skin (pallor, cyano- sis, jaundice, flushing) are not easily detectable when assessing people who have dark skin ...

Here are conditions and techniques to use in the assessment of darkly pigmented skin: Cyanosis—Inspect the conjunctivae, palms, soles, oral mucosa and tongue.

14 сент. 2024 г. · Visual detection of cyanosis is challenging, especially in neonates with darker skin, and therefore pulse oximetry is preferred to mitigate the ...

3 мая 2023 г. · In dark-skinned people, cyanosis may be easier to see in the mucous membranes (lips, gums, around the eyes) and nailbeds. People with cyanosis ...

This is why the conjunctivae are the correct site to examine for cyanosis in a client with dark skin. Nursing Test Bank. Quiz #1: RN Exams Pharmacology Exams ...

2 апр. 2021 г. · Looking at soles of feet, palms of hands, lips, tongue, conjunctiva would be areas to assess colour changes. Cyanosis would check lips, tongue, ...

1 дек. 2021 г. · » Cyanosis A bluish discolouration of the skin which can mean there is not enough oxygen in the blood, or indicate a serious problem with the ...