A Client Who Is Acutely Ill Is Having Difficulty Maintaining

question 22

Multiple Choice

A client who is acutely ill is having difficulty maintaining a steady blood pressure.The nurse recognizes that when the client's blood pressure drops,the hormonal mechanism that immediately takes action is:

• A)aldosterone,released by the adrenal cortex to conserve water.
• B)cortisol,released by the adrenal cortex to raise blood sugar.
• C)insulin,released by the pancreas to increase energy production.
• D)epinephrine,released by the adrenal medulla to trigger vasoconstriction.

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