A patient in the intensive care unit has low blood pressure. If the patient's baroreceptors are functioning appropriately, what will the nurse assess in this patient?
1. Reduced urine output
2. Weak hand grasps
3. Decreased level of consciousness
4. Peripheral edema
Answer: 1
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Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.