You are about to draw blood from your patient's arm when she says, "l feel light headed and I think I am going to faint." You notice that she has beads of sweat on her upper lip and her face is a little pale. Which of following applies to this situation? (Select TWO that apply)
A. Fainting always results from hypovolemia.
B. The patient will have tachycardia.
C. The patient will have bradycardia.
D. This describes orthostatic hypotension.
E. Fainting results from stimulation of the Vagus nerve
Answer:
C. The patient will have bradycardia.
E. Fainting results from stimulation of the Vagus nerve
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