The student nurse is learning about the effects of heat and cold when used in a pain management plan. Which of the following accurately describes one of these effects?
A) Cold results in vasodilation.
B) Cold alters capillary permeability.
C) Heat results in vasoconstriction.
D) Heat decreases blood flow to the area.
B
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