The nurse examines a client who slipped and fell while climbing stairs and now has swelling of one ankle and pain on movement. If the nurse documents that the client’s ankle shows signs of ecchymosis,...

The nurse examines a client who slipped and fell while climbing stairs and now has swelling of one ankle and pain on movement. If the nurse documents that the client’s ankle shows signs of ecchymosis, this indicates that the skin is which of the following?

1. freckled

2. mottled

3. bruised

4. blanched