A 90-year-old female has been experiencing episodes of nocturnal confusion for several weeks. Her lower extremities are swollen, with large, translucent fluid-filled areas resembling blisters on the skin. These areas probably are caused by:

a. an allergic reaction to medication.
b. toxicity from an antidepressant medication the patient is taking.
c. increased hydrostatic pressure caused by right-sided CHF and sleeping sitting up.
d. degenerative effects of old age on the skin of the lower extremities.

c

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