When a Patient Asks What the Somatic Nervous System Controls

question 10

Multiple Choice

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

• A) It controls heart rate.
• B) It controls spinal cord function.
• C) It controls skeletal muscle action.
• D) It regulates smooth muscle organs.

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