Problem: During assessment of an African American patient, the nurse notes that the fingernails on the hand casted in plaster are an ashen-gray color. What information should the nurse collect next? Select one:
a. How pink the fingernails were before the application of the cast
b. Whether the patient is experiencing numbness or tingling in the affected hand
c The color of the toenail beds for a comparison
d. Whether the patient has an allergy to latex or medications