The nurse is assessing for skin changes in an African-American client admitted with peripheral arterial disease.What does the nurse monitor for?

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Because only severe cyanosis is evident in the skin of dark-skinned clients,cyanosis can be detected by assessing the skin and nail beds for a dull lifeless color.The soles of the feet and the toenails are less pigmented,which can enable detection of cyanosis or duskiness in the lower extremities.Loss of hair on the lower extremities is noted with peripheral artery disease.Pitting edema is associated with venous disease.Toenail beds are cyanotic,but loss of nails is not associated.

The Nurse Is Assessing for Skin Changes in an African-American