The condition of a client the nurse is caring for rapidly deteriorates. The nurse's physical responses to this situation is predominantly controlled by the:
a. autonomic nervous system. c. sympathetic nervous system.
b. central nervous system. d. parasympathetic nervous system.
ANS: C
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A Incorrect: The ANS contains both sympathetic and parasympathetic responses; the nurse's response is dominated by the sympathetic nervous system.
B Incorrect: Although cognitively involved in the situation, cognition (of CNS) does not dominate the nurse's physical response.
C Correct: This situation would stimulate the "fight or flight" response of the sympathetic nervous system.
D Incorrect: This system would not dominate the nurse's response.
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