When a Patient Asks What the Somatic Nervous System Controls

question 7

Multiple Choice

When a patient asks what the somatic nervous system controls, how should the nurse respond? It controls:

• A) the heart.
• B) the spinal cord.
• C) skeletal muscle.
• D) smooth muscle organs.

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Definitions:

Mild Offense

A minor wrongdoing or insult that may provoke slight anger or annoyance.

Intimate

Relating to a close, personal, and often affectionate or loving relationship.

Public Setting

A social or physical environment that is open to the general public, where interactions among individuals and groups can occur.

Elaborated Code

Conversation that uses many words and various ways of describing an idea or concept to communicate its meaning.