A Client Who Is Acutely Ill Is Having Difficulty Maintaining

question 5

Multiple Choice

A client who is acutely ill is having difficulty maintaining a steady blood pressure. What hormonal mechanism takes immediate action when the client's blood pressure drops?

• A) Aldosterone, released by the adrenal cortex to conserve water.
• B) Cortisol, released by the adrenal cortex to raise blood sugar.
• C) Insulin, released by the pancreas to increase energy production.
• D) Epinephrine, released by the adrenal medulla to trigger vasoconstriction.

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Definitions:

Neural Connections

The links between neurons through which information flows within the brain and throughout the nervous system.

Cell Death

The process by which cells cease to function, including apoptosis (programmed cell death) and necrosis (death caused by injury or disease).

Dendritic Length

The measure of the extent of a neuron's dendrites, which are the branched projections that receive electrochemical stimulation from other neural cells.

Spine Density

A measure of the number of dendritic spines per unit length of dendrite, indicating the potential for synaptic connectivity and plasticity in neurons.