The Nurse Explains That Hypertension Occurs When a Chain Reaction

question 21

Short Answer

The nurse explains that hypertension occurs when a chain reaction of events takes place: (Place the following options in the appropriate sequence.)
A) Ephedrine constricts vessels and increases the heart rate.
B) Renin constricts vessels and decreases the blood flow to the kidneys.
C) Angiotensin constricts vessels in response to renin.
D) Norepinephrine constricts vessels, increasing peripheral vascular resistance.
E) The adrenal cortex produces aldosterone, causing fluids and sodium to be retained.

• A) Ephedrine constricts vessels and increases the heart rate.
• B) Renin constricts vessels and decreases the blood flow to the kidneys.
• C) Angiotensin constricts vessels in response to renin.
• D) Norepinephrine constricts vessels, increasing peripheral vascular resistance.
• E) The adrenal cortex produces aldosterone, causing fluids and sodium to be retained.

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