The nurse notes that the patient demonstrates generalized
pallor and recognizes that this finding may be indicative of
a) anemia.
In the light-skinned individual, generalized pallor is a manifestation of
anemia. In brown- and black-skinned individuals, anemia is
demonstrated as a dull skin appearance.
b) albinism.
Albinism is a condition of total absence of pigment in which the skin
appears whitish pink.
c) vitiligo.
Vitiligo is a condition characterized by the destruction of the
melanocytes in circumscribed areas of skin, resulting in patchy, milky
white spots.
d) local arterial insufficiency.
Local arterial insufficiency is characterized by marked localized pallor.
pallor and recognizes that this finding may be indicative of
a) anemia.
In the light-skinned individual, generalized pallor is a manifestation of
anemia. In brown- and black-skinned individuals, anemia is
demonstrated as a dull skin appearance.
b) albinism.
Albinism is a condition of total absence of pigment in which the skin
appears whitish pink.
c) vitiligo.
Vitiligo is a condition characterized by the destruction of the
melanocytes in circumscribed areas of skin, resulting in patchy, milky
white spots.
d) local arterial insufficiency.
Local arterial insufficiency is characterized by marked localized pallor.