When there is stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS), blood is diverted away from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. What might the nurse assess that would indicate this diversion of blood flow to the GI tract?
A) Increased blood glucose levels
B) Decreased bowel sounds
C) Increased blood pressure
D) Decreased immune reactions
B
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When blood is diverted away from the GI tract, bowel sounds decrease and digestion slows dramatically, sphincters are constricted, and bowel evacuation cannot occur. Increased blood glucose levels, elevated blood pressure, and decreased immune reaction are due to SNS stimulation but are not concerned with the GI tract.
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