In a community program, the community health nurse warns that alcohol increases the risk of hypothermia due to:
A) impaired judgement.
B) vasoconstriction.
C) hyperglycemia.
D) impaired shivering.
A) impaired judgement.
Explanation: A) Alcohol intoxication not only alters judgment about cold exposure, but is also accompanied by vasodilation and hypoglycemia.
B) Alcohol intoxication not only alters judgment about cold exposure, but is also accompanied by vasodilation and hypoglycemia.
C) Alcohol intoxication not only alters judgment about cold exposure, but is also accompanied by vasodilation and hypoglycemia.
D) Alcohol intoxication not only alters judgment about cold exposure, but is also accompanied by vasodilation and hypoglycemia.
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