Which Statements Are True Regarding How a Child's Body Compensates

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which statements are true regarding how a child's body compensates for cardiogenic shock? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Splanchnic arteries are constricted to divert blood from the skin, kidneys, and gut to the heart and brain.
• B) Peripheral blood vessels are constricted to raise blood pressure.
• C) Adrenergic responses produce tachycardia to increase cardiac output.
• D) The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is stimulated when renal function decreases.
• E) Compensation prevents the child from developing hepatic or mesenteric failure.

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