The patient was admitted to the emergency department after being injured in a drive-by shooting.Despite very serious injuries,the patient is awake and alert and cries continuously that "someone tried to kill me." The nurse tries to calm the patient because of which catecholamine effects? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
A)Increased heart rate
B)Increased blood pressure
C)Constriction of coronary vessels
D)Constriction of blood vessels in skeletal muscles
E)Increase in blood glucose

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The patient's crying and anxiety suggest an increase in the sympathetic nervous system activity, leading to the release of catecholamines such as epinephrine and norepinephrine. This would result in an increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, and an increase in blood glucose, which are all part of the body's fight-or-flight response. Constriction of coronary vessels and blood vessels in skeletal muscles would not be desirable effects in this situation, as it could lead to a decreased blood supply to vital organs and tissues.

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