Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 445 of 1700
What is mottling?
- Wrinkled, purple-blue skin, often on the lower legs and feet
- Pale skin on the face and lips, with a cool feeling
- Yellow skin that is caused by a problem with the liver
- Red skin that is caused by too much pressure on the area
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Correct answer: Wrinkled, purple-blue skin, often on the lower legs and feet
Mottling often occurs in dependent areas near the end of life.
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026