A patient experiencing extreme emotional stress is observed to be ...

[nmorano1]

A patient experiencing extreme emotional stress is observed to be exhibiting both tachycardia and tachypnea. Which component of the patient's nervous system is responsible for normalizing the patient's response?
 
  1. central
  2. peripheral
  3. sympathetic
  4. parasympathetic

Question 2

During a health history the nurse plans to assess the functioning of a patient's central nervous system (CNS). Which question should the nurse ask to assess this function?
 
  1. Do you get dizzy when moving from a sitting to standing position?
  2. Do you have difficulty adjusting to changes in temperature?
  3. Do you have difficulty falling asleep in the evening?
  4. Have you had any weight loss?

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4
The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for returning the body's functions to normal after they have been stimulated by the sympathetic system. The central nervous system acts as a message center that translates signals from other parts of the body. These signals are transported to the central nervous system by the peripheral nervous system.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Temperature regulation is located in the hypothalamus, which is part of the CNS. Although there is a potential for altered balance and an increase in postural hypotension from a change in the CNS, this assessment finding is mainly regulated by the autonomic nervous system. Sleep patterns are regulated by the reticular formation, and weight loss can be affected by the sensory division of the nervous system.

[nmorano1]

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[phuda]

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