The nurse is performing a health assessment and notes a yellow tinge to the sclera of the eye.The nurse would document this as which of the following?

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Yellowing of the sclera is a sign of jaundice, which indicates an accumulation of bilirubin in the blood. Cyanosis is a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to decreased oxygenation, pallor is a paleness of the skin due to decreased blood flow, and erythema is a redness of the skin due to inflammation or increased blood flow.

The Nurse Is Performing a Health Assessment and Notes a Yellow