During a physical assessment,the nurse notes a patient has profuse secretions of sweat.The nurse should document that the patient is experiencing:
A) dyspnea.
B) cyanosis.
C) diaphoresis.
D) ecchymosis.

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Diaphoresis is the secretion of sweat,especially the profuse secretion associated with an elevated body temperature,physical exertion,exposure to heat,and mental or emotional stress.

During a Physical Assessment,the Nurse Notes a Patient Has Profuse