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    ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Updated Proctored Exam

    A nurse is performing a skin assessment on a client who has dark skin. Which of the following locations on the client's body should the nurse observe to assess for cyanosis?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. The shoulders are not the most reliable location for assessing cyanosis, especially in clients with dark skin. B. The area of trauma may show changes in color, but it is not an ideal location for assessing cyanosis. C. The palms of the hands are a better location to assess for cyanosis, as changes in oxygenation are more visible here, even in dark-skinned individuals. D. The sacrum is generally not the most reliable location for detecting cyanosis in dark-skinned clients.

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