A client's heart rate is 72 beats per minute with a regular rhythm. How does the nurse interpret this data in relation to the client's peripheral nervous system? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

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A heart rate of 72 beats per minute with a regular rhythm suggests that the parasympathetic system, which promotes a resting state, is dominating. Both the parasympathetic and sympathetic systems influence cardiac status as part of the autonomic nervous system, which regulates involuntary body functions. The somatic nervous system does not affect cardiac status.

A Client's Heart Rate Is 72 Beats Per Minute with a Regular