The pulmonologist talks about the receptors that respond to increased pulmonary capillary pressure.What term will indicate the nurse understands? They are called:
A) Irritant receptors
B) Chemoreceptors
C) Stretch receptors
D) J receptors

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J-receptors (juxtapulmonary capillary receptors)are located near the capillaries in the alveolar septa.They are sensitive to increased pulmonary capillary pressure,which stimulates them to initiate rapid,shallow breathing,hypotension,and bradycardia.
The J-receptors respond to capillary changes,not the irritant receptors.
The J-receptors respond to capillary changes,not the chemoreceptors.
The J-receptors respond to capillary changes,not the stretch receptors.

The Pulmonologist Talks About the Receptors That Respond to Increased