A black patient is in the intensive care unit because of impending shock after an accident.The nurse would expect to find what characteristics in this patient's skin?

Name: A black patient is in the intensive care unit because of impending shock after an accident.The nurse would expect to find what characteristics in this patient's skin?
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Pallor due to shock (decreased perfusion and vasoconstriction)in black-skinned people will cause the skin to appear ashen,gray,or dull.See Table 12-2.

A Black Patient Is in the Intensive Care Unit Because