The nurse differentiates the sympathetic from the parasympathetic nervous systems.Which statement about the sympathetic system is accurate?

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The sympathetic nervous system "gears up" the body for "fight or flight" situations with epinephrine that will raise the blood pressure (BP),reduce bowel motility,and energize the whole body to defend itself in a stressful situation.The parasympathetic system slows the heart rate after stress,supports deep sleep,and relaxes blood vessels.

The Nurse Differentiates the Sympathetic from the Parasympathetic Nervous Systems