The nurse understands that histamine, a naturally occurring substance in the body that is released in response to tissue damage, causes all the following symptoms except:
a. it dilates the arterioles to allow increased blood supply to the area.
b. gastrointestinal upset.
c. increased mucus production.
d. itching.
ANS: B
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A Incorrect: Histamine causes this response.
B Correct: Histamine does not cause GI upset.
C Incorrect: Histamine causes this response.
D Incorrect: Histamine causes this response.
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