What should the nurse inspect to assess cyanosis in a black client, who has asthma and seeks emergency care for acute respiratory distress?

Mucous membranes is correct.
It is easier to access cyanosis in a white person compared to a black person. The skin color interferes with the body parts use to access cyanosis in a black person. The nurse should inspect to assess cyanosis in a black client, who has asthma and seeks emergency care for acute respiratory distress by checking the mucous membranes.

The lips, earlobes, mucous membranes and nail beds can be used to access cyanosis in a white client with asthma because the skin color does not affect the ability to detect cyanosis in this areas.

In a black person, lips, earlobes, mucous membranes and nail beds cannot be used by access cyanosis. Only the mucous membrane can be used in accessing cyanosis in black clients because it is not affected by skin color.