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

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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. Skipping a meal would not cause hypothermia. Wearing a coat and hat are ways 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. Skipping a meal would not cause hypothermia. Wearing a coat and hat are ways 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. Skipping a meal would not cause hypothermia. Wearing a coat and hat are ways 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. Skipping a meal would not cause hypothermia. Wearing a coat and hat are ways to prevent hypothermia.

A Young Adult Client Is Admitted to the Emergency Department