Patients not requiring continuous intravenous infusions may have a(n)
A. piggyback.
B. intermittent infusion device.
C. secondary line.
D. primary line.
B
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A. The sympathetic system is in control. B. The parasympathetic system is dominating. C. Both parasympathetic and sympathetic systems are influencing cardiac status. D. The autonomic nervous system is affecting cardiac status. E. The somatic nervous system is affecting cardiac status.