The nurse differentiates the sympathetic from the parasympathetic nervous systems in that the sympathetic system:
a. provides energy for "fight or flight" in stressful situations.
b. slows the heart rate after a stressful situa-tion.
c. supports deep sleep after large expendi-tures of energy.
d. relaxes blood vessels to counteract hyper-tension.
A
The sympathetic nervous system "gears up" the body for "fight or flight" situations with epi-nephrine that will raise the blood pressure, reduce bowel motility, and energize the whole body to defend itself in a stressful situation.
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