The nurse tells the client that the automatic nervous system is divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. Based on this information, what happens to the vital signs when the sympathetic nervous system is activated?
1 . Tachycardia
2 . Breathing rate normal
3 . Maintains normal body functions
4 . Prepares body for "fight-or-flight" response
A) 1, 3
B) 1, 4
C) 2, 3
D) 3, 4
B
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The sympathetic division of the ANS produces a response that prepares individuals for an emergency, extreme stress, or danger. This "fight-or-flight" response readies people to defend themselves or to flee from danger. During an emergency, the heart beats faster and the breathing rate increases. The parasympathetic division maintains normal body functions and returns the person's body back to normal after a stressful situation.
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