A 65-year-old diagnosed with emphysema presents to the ER for difficulty breathing. Physical exam reveals both bluish skin and mucous membranes. What term will the nurse use to document these observations?
a. Cyanosis
b. Hemoptysis
c. Hematemesis
d. Ischemia
ANS: A
Cyanosis is a blue color to the skin. Hemoptysis is the coughing up of blood or bloody secretions, and hematemesis is blood in the vomitus. Ischemia is a lack of blood supply to tissues.
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