Jackson,18 years old,was driving a car that has just skidded out of control and hit a tree.He was wearing a seatbelt,and the airbags in the car deployed enabling him to escape without physical injury.As he exits the car,his hypothalamus is triggered by the stress.Which of the following physiological responses would the nurse expect to see in an individual related to changes in levels of epinephrine?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Increased levels of epinephrine, also known as adrenaline, would cause an increase in blood pressure as a part of the fight or flight response triggered by the hypothalamus in response to stress. Flushed skin and pupils dilating are also responses to stress, but they are primarily controlled by the autonomic nervous system and not directly related to epinephrine. Increased urine output is not typically a response to stress or increased levels of epinephrine.

Jackson,18 Years Old,was Driving a Car That Has Just Skidded