The nurse is caring for a client with major depression who is hospitalized for failure to thrive. The nurse understands that which body system is directly tied to emotional regulation?
A) The immune system
B) The digestive system
C) The integumentary system
D) The musculoskeletal system
A) The immune system
Explanation: A) The neurotransmitters associated with anxiety and depressive states are also tied into immunologic responses and inflammation. Immunologic disruptions or genetic dysregulation could then predispose an individual to the development of depression or anxiety. In turn, emotional states influence immunologic responses, placing the individual at the risk for disease.
B) The digestive, integumentary, and musculoskeletal systems are not directly tied to emotional regulation.
C) The digestive, integumentary, and musculoskeletal systems are not directly tied to emotional regulation.
D) The digestive, integumentary, and musculoskeletal systems are not directly tied to emotional regulation.
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