NCLEX-RN Exam Practice

Category - Patient Care

A patient's nail beds and lips are starting to turn blue. This condition is known as what?

  1. Cyanosis
  2. Dysphagia
  3. Cystitis
  4. Tachypnea
  5. All of the above
Explanation
Answer - A - Cyanosis is a condition that shows a blueness of the skin due to imperfectly oxygenated blood. Dysphagia means difficulty swallowing. Cystitis is an inflammation of the urinary bladder. Tachypnea is rapid respiration.
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