SCENARIOUse this scenario to answer the following question(s).A 74-year-old woman feels weak and dizzy, has pale and sweaty skin, and has a fast and weak pulse. The patient's pale skin and sweating are the result of a constriction and narrowing of blood vessels known as:

A. hyperperfusion.
B. hyperglycemia.
C. bradycardia.
D. compensation.

Answer: D

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