A patient has discoloration of an area of their mucous membrane caused by extravasation of blood into the subcutaneous tissue.What should the nurse document that the patient has?
A)Dyspnea
B)Cyanosis
C)Diaphoresis
D)Ecchymosis

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Ecchymosis is discoloration of an area of the skin or mucous membrane caused by the extravasation of blood into subcutaneous tissues as a result of trauma to the underlying blood vessels or by fragility of the vessel walls (also called a bruise).

A Patient Has Discoloration of an Area of Their Mucous