A Nurse Is Teaching a Patient About a Medication That

question 3

Multiple Choice

A nurse is teaching a patient about a medication that alters sympathetic nervous system functions. To evaluate understanding, the nurse asks the patient to describe which functions the sympathetic nervous system regulates. Which answer indicates the need for further teaching?

• A) "The digestive functions of the body"
• B) "The cardiovascular system"
• C) "The 'fight-or-flight' response"
• D) "Body temperature"

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