The nurse is completing a skin assessment on a patient with darkly pigmented skin.Which of the following would be used first to assist in staging an ulcer on this patient?

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When assessing a patient with darkly pigmented skin,proper lighting is essential to accurately complete the first step in assessment-inspection-and the whole assessment process.Natural light or a halogen light is recommended.Fluorescent light sources can produce blue tones on darkly pigmented skin and can interfere with an accurate assessment.Other items that could possibly be used during the assessment include gloves for infection control,a disposable measuring device to measure the size of the wound,and a cotton-tipped applicator to measure the depth of the wound,but these items not the first item used.

The Nurse Is Completing a Skin Assessment on a Patient