A student nurse asks a nurse which client situations are considered involuntary responses to autonomic nervous system control? What is the nurse's best response(s)?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. Sweating when hot
B. Stepping over a chair to prevent falling
C. Complaining of nausea
D. Salivating at the smell of food
E. Breathing deeper when running
Answer: E
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