The nurse is providing care for patients on the neurological step-down unit and notices a patient startle when the alarm rings for a fire drill. After reassuring the patient that there is no danger, an assessment is completed. The nurse recognizes which of the following findings may be related to a sympathetic response?

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Diminished bowel sounds can be related to a sympathetic response because during such a response, the body directs blood flow away from the gastrointestinal tract to more vital organs, leading to decreased digestive activity.

The Nurse Is Providing Care for Patients on the Neurological