11 янв. 2011 г. · Assess noninjured skin areas first. Ask the patient, family, or caregiver to point out an area of normal skin color, temperature, and texture. ...

Note a change in color such as pallor (paleness), cyanosis (blueness), jaundice (yellowness), or erythema (redness). Note if there is any bruising (ecchymosis) ...

A skin assessment captures the patient's general physical condition, based on careful inspection and palpation of the skin and documentation of your findings.

Darker skin tones may have an ashy appearance, which is a result of dry skin and can appear as white/grey and can range from mild to severe.

The purpose is to describe how skin color varies across racial/ethnic groups so that the information can be applied to clinical practice.

Among clients with darker skin tones, pallor may present as ashen (grey) colouring. Pallor may also present as a yellowish colour among persons with browner ...

5 янв. 2024 г. · Purple or bluish skin: This can be is a sign of cyanosis. · Pale skin: This can be a sign of anemia (low blood cells), dehydration, or shock.

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24 апр. 2022 г. · It is important for nurses to be aware of different shades of color and how illnesses, infections, certain diseases may present themselves.

– Nurse aide examines the skin each time he/she cleans or repositions the patient. – Nurse makes sure the assessment is comprehensive and documented. • Why to ...