During an assessment,the nurse notes that a patient has crystals deposited on the skin.What should this finding indicate to the nurse?

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The presence of crystals on the skin is called uremic frost and is a late sign of waste products building up in the blood (uremia).When the waste products are not filtered by the kidneys or with treatment,they can come out through the skin and look like a coating of frost in the winter.A.C.D.Crystal deposits on the skin do not indicate gout,poor hygiene,or metabolic alkalosis.

During an Assessment,the Nurse Notes That a Patient Has Crystals