The night before an exam, Mary feels a surge of panic. Her heart rate increases and she begins to sweat. The stress of writing the paper the next day makes her feel nauseous. These physiological changes that Mary is experiencing are caused by the:
A. activation of the parasympathetic system.
B. deactivation of the reticular formation.
C. activation of the sympathetic system.
D. deactivation of the limbic system.
Answer: C
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Children generally have short attention spans. When teaching children, the nurse should plan on approximately five minutes per developmental year for each teaching session
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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