A patient comes to the clinic and states that he has noticed that his skin is redder than normal. The nurse understands that this condition is erythema. What is the likely cause?
A) Decreased amounts of bilirubin in the blood
B) Excess blood in the underlying blood vessels
C) Decreased perfusion to the surrounding tissues
D) Excess blood in the dilated superficial capillaries
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