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A patient comes in for a physical examination and complains of freezing to death while waiting for her examination. The nurse notes that her skin is pale and cool and attributes this finding to:
 
  a. Venous pooling.
  b. Peripheral vasodilation.
  c. Peripheral vasoconstriction.
  d. Decreased arterial perfusion.

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A woman is leaving on a trip to Hawaii and has come in for a checkup. During the examination the nurse learns that she has diabetes and takes oral hypoglycemic agents. The patient needs to be concerned about which possible effect of her medications?
 
  a. Increased possibility of bruising
  b. Skin sensitivity as a result of exposure to salt water
  c. Lack of availability of glucose-monitoring supplies
  d. Importance of sunscreen and avoiding direct sunlight


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
A chilly or air-conditioned environment causes vasoconstriction, which results in false pallor and coolness

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Drugs that may increase sunlight sensitivity and give a burn response include sulfonamides, thiazide diuretics, oral hypoglycemic agents, and tetracycline.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Gracias!

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