During a skin assessment, the nurse notices that a Mexican-American patient has skin that is yellowish-brown; however, the skin on the hard and soft palate is pink and the patient's scleras are white. From these findings, what can the nurse rule out?

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Jaundice is exhibited by a yellow color of the skin and mucous membranes, which indicates rising levels of bilirubin in the blood. Jaundice is first noticed in the junction of the hard and soft palate in the mouth and in the scleras. Pallor occurs when the red-pink tones from oxygenated Hb are lost and the skin takes on the color of the connective tissue (collagen) which is mostly white. Cyanosis is a bluish-gray color of the skin. Iron deficiency can cause nails with a concave (spoon-like) shape.

During a Skin Assessment, the Nurse Notices That a Mexican-American