A patient presents with concern about yellowing of her skin. The nurse assesses that there is no yellowing of the sclera of the eye and inquires about the patient's:

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Yellowing of the skin without yellowing of the sclera is more indicative of carotenemia, which is caused by excessive dietary intake of carotene-rich foods, rather than jaundice, which affects both the skin and sclera and is related to liver function.

A Patient Presents with Concern About Yellowing of Her Skin