Bradycardia that occurs shortly after you have dressed and bandaged an open neck wound is MOST likely the result of:
A) decreased vagal tone secondary to direct injury to the vagus nerve.
B) decreased venous return from the brain and an increase in intracranial pressure.
C) an acute pulmonary embolism due to the entrainment of air into one of the jugular veins.
D) parasympathetic nervous system stimulation due to excessive pressure on the carotid artery.
Answer: D) parasympathetic nervous system stimulation due to excessive pressure on the carotid artery.
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