A client is complaining about having to do frequent public presentations. The client tells the nurse of breaking into a "cold sweat" before the presentation
Based on this information, what is the best description for the sweat glands that the nurse can share with the client that causes the "cold sweat?" A) Sudoriferous glands are located in the epidermis.
B) Apocrine sweat glands are stimulated by anxiety or fear.
C) Mammary sweat glands secrete sweat into numerous ducts that empty into pores.
D) Eccrine sweat glands respond to external and internal heat.
B
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Apocrine sweat glands are stimulated by anxiety or fear. Sudoriferous glands are located in the dermis. Eccrine sweat glands secrete sweat into numerous ducts that empty into pores and respond to external and internal heat. Mammary glands secrete milk.
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