The nurse is assessing a client with liver disease and notes that the skin, mucous membranes, and sclerae are yellowish in color. Which term is most appropriate for the nurse to use to describe this condition when documenting in the medical record?

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Jaundice is the correct term to describe the yellowish discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclerae, which is commonly seen in liver disease due to elevated levels of bilirubin in the blood.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Client with Liver Disease and Notes