What sympathetic responses to pain might be assessed by the nurse?
a. Increased blood pressure, increased pulse, and increased respiratory rate
b. Decreased blood pressure, decreased pulse, and increased respiratory rate
c. Increased blood pressure, decreased pulse, and increased respiratory rate
d. Decreased blood pressure, decreased pulse, and decreased respiratory rate
A
The sympathetic nervous system controls blood pressure, pulse, and respiration; it is stimulated during pain.
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