The nurse assessing for a pressure ulcer in a patient with darkly pigmented skin should:
A) examine the area under full florescent light.
B) look for a purple hue under natural light.
C) reassess areas that appear lighter under a halogen light.
D) identify areas of a green hue under a halogen light.
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