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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