A Patient Has Fear as Well as Increased Heart Rate

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient has fear as well as increased heart rate and blood pressure.The nurse suspects increased activity of which neurotransmitter?

• A) Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
• B) Norepinephrine
• C) Acetylcholine
• D) Histamine

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