Question

A nurse is assessing the status of jaundice in a child with hepatitis. Which anatomical areas will provide the best data regarding the presence of jaundice? Select all that apply.

1. The sclera

2. The nail beds

3. The mucous membranes

4. The skin in the sacral area

5. The skin in the abdominal area

Answer 1

anatomical areas that will provide the best data regarding the presence of jaundice among the following are:

1. The sclera

2. The nail beds

3. The mucous membranes

the color change will be seen in the particular areas like sclera , nail buds, and also the mucous membranes etc, the bady area will turn yellow due to high billurubin content in the body.

If the patient is having generalised jaundice , then the patient might be having the color changes to yellow on all parts of the body or on various parts.