Author Question: A client is demonstrating yellow pigmentation of the skin and sclera. Which of the following can be ... (Read 138 times)

jon_i · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A client is demonstrating yellow pigmentation of the skin and sclera. Which of the following can be used to describe this client's symptoms? (Select all that apply.)

1. Jaundice
2. Dyspepsia
3. Icterus
4. Sclerosis
5. Kernicterus
6. Cirrhosis

Question 2

The nurse in the emergency department is using a triage system because this system ranks clients by:

1. severity of illness or injury.
2. body systems involved.
3. name.
4. age.

Dunkey · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1, 3, 5
Terms used to describe yellow pigmentation of the skin and sclera include jaundice, icterus, and kernicterus. Dyspepsia, sclerosis, and cirrhosis are not terms used to describe the yellow pigmentation of the skin and sclera.

Answer to Question 2

1
No one can predict when the next patient will arrive or the severity of their injury or illness; this is why emergency departments utilize a triage system, which is a method to rank or classify patients' illnesses and the severity of their injuries. The triage system does not rank clients by body systems involved, name, or age.