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The Client Is Visiting the Healthcare Provider's Office with Complaints

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The client is visiting the healthcare provider's office with complaints of discoloration of her hands. The client states, "My fingertips turn whitish and then later they get really red." Which disorder does the nurse anticipate the client will be diagnosed with based on this data?


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