Which finding indicates that a patient is experiencing increased peripheral resistance and vasoconstriction?

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1. An increased blood supply would increase color and bounding pulses as seen with vasodilation (blood engorgement) and is not present with increased peripheral resistance and vasoconstriction.
2. Increased peripheral resistance causes the blood supply to decrease and results in decreased blood to the tissues, which causes pallor and decreased skin temperatures. The pulses would decrease in intensity with a decreased blood supply.
3. Venous engorgement would not result from vasoconstriction of the arteries. Strong pulses would not be present with vasoconstriction from increased peripheral resistance.
4. Capillary refill times are delayed or slowed due to decreased blood flow through the vessels caused by the vasoconstriction from increased peripheral resistance.

Which Finding Indicates That a Patient Is Experiencing Increased Peripheral