The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Multisystem Organ

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with multisystem organ failure. Which patient assessment findings are under the control of the sympathetic nervous system?

• A) Blood glucose level 210 mg/dL
• B) Blood pressure 180/90 mmHg
• C) Extremities are cool
• D) Respiratory rate 14 and regular
• E) Hyperactive bowel sounds

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Definitions:

Environmental Conditions

The various physical and biological factors that affect the living conditions of organisms in an ecosystem, including climate, terrain, water supply, and availability of food and predators.

Nonoverlapping

Pertaining to groups, generations, or time frames that do not intersect or share common elements.

Regulatory Regions

Specific sequences in DNA that control the level and timing of gene expression, critical for proper development and function in organisms.

Gene Variation

The differences in sequences of DNA among individuals in a population, which contributes to the genetic diversity of a species.