A young adult client is admitted to the emergency department with symptoms of hypothermia.Which data collected during the health history supports this diagnosis? Select all that apply.

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A) Alcohol causes peripheral vasodilation, which exposes the circulating bloodstream to more rapid cooling, resulting in a faster decrease in body temperature. The client's intake of alcohol contributed to the development of hypothermia. Standing outdoors during a snow storm without a coat and wearing sandals also could have contributed to hypothermia. Skin freezes when the temperature drops to 14-24.8°F. Walking outdoors in 30°F weather would not cause hypothermia. Wearing a hat is a way to prevent hypothermia.
B) Alcohol causes peripheral vasodilation, which exposes the circulating bloodstream to more rapid cooling, resulting in a faster decrease in body temperature. The client's intake of alcohol contributed to the development of hypothermia. Standing outdoors during a snow storm without a coat and wearing sandals also could have contributed to hypothermia. Skin freezes when the temperature drops to 14-24.8°F. Walking outdoors in 30°F weather would not cause hypothermia. Wearing a hat is a way to prevent hypothermia.
C) Alcohol causes peripheral vasodilation, which exposes the circulating bloodstream to more rapid cooling, resulting in a faster decrease in body temperature. The client's intake of alcohol contributed to the development of hypothermia. Standing outdoors during a snow storm without a coat and wearing sandals also could have contributed to hypothermia. Skin freezes when the temperature drops to 14-24.8°F. Walking outdoors in 30°F weather would not cause hypothermia. Wearing a hat is a way to prevent hypothermia.
D) Alcohol causes peripheral vasodilation, which exposes the circulating bloodstream to more rapid cooling, resulting in a faster decrease in body temperature. The client's intake of alcohol contributed to the development of hypothermia. Standing outdoors during a snow storm without a coat and wearing sandals also could have contributed to hypothermia. Skin freezes when the temperature drops to 14-24.8°F. Walking outdoors in 30°F weather would not cause hypothermia. Wearing a hat is a way to prevent hypothermia.
E) Alcohol causes peripheral vasodilation, which exposes the circulating bloodstream to more rapid cooling, resulting in a faster decrease in body temperature. The client's intake of alcohol contributed to the development of hypothermia. Standing outdoors during a snow storm without a coat and wearing sandals also could have contributed to hypothermia. Skin freezes when the temperature drops to 14-24.8°F. Walking outdoors in 30°F weather would not cause hypothermia. Wearing a hat is a way to prevent hypothermia.

A Young Adult Client Is Admitted to the Emergency Department