Asked by Jillian Hendrix on Jun 18, 2024
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A semiconscious woman is brought to the emergency department after she was found on the floor in her kitchen. Her face, nail beds, lips, and oral mucosa are a bright cherry-red color. What should the nurse suspect is the likely cause of these findings?
A) Uremia
B) Carotenemia
C) Polycythemia
D) Carbon monoxide poisoning
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
A potentially fatal condition caused by inhalation of carbon monoxide gas, which prevents oxygen from being utilized properly by the body.
Carotenemia
A condition characterized by yellowing of the skin caused by increased levels of carotene, often resulting from excessive intake of carotene-rich foods.
Polycythemia
A medical condition characterized by an increased number of red blood cells in the bloodstream.
- Recognize and comprehend different skin ailments along with their respective signs.
- Acknowledge skin disorders correlated with diseases affecting the body as a whole.
Verified Answer
AC
Annie CheruvelilJun 22, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
A bright cherry-red coloring in the face, upper torso, nail beds, lips, and oral mucosa appears in cases of carbon monoxide poisoning. Uremia presents as an orange-green or gray pallor, not bright red. Carotenemia presents as a yellow-orange color in the forehead, palms and soles, nasolabial folds but no yellowing in the sclera or mucous membranes. Polycythemia presents as ruddy blue in the face, oral mucosa, conjunctiva, hands, and feet.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize and comprehend different skin ailments along with their respective signs.
- Acknowledge skin disorders correlated with diseases affecting the body as a whole.