The Cool,damp Skin of Patients in Compensatory Shock Is Caused

The cool,damp skin of patients in compensatory shock is caused by:

A) Constriction of peripheral blood vessels because of the shunting of blood to the vital organs.
B) Action of the antidiuretic hormone released in shock by the adrenal glands.
C) Decreasing levels of arterial carbon dioxide, which are pooling in the arms and legs.
D) Activation of the baroreceptors in the renal arteries.

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