An adult who was in a motor vehicle accident is brought into the emergency department by paramedics,who report the following in-transit vital signs:
Oral temperature: 99.0° F
Pulse: 102 beats per minute
Respiratory rate: 26 breaths per minute
Blood pressure: 140/106
The nurse can identify that which hormones are the likely causes of the abnormal vital signs?

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Epinephrine and norepinephrine are catecholamine hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla that rapidly elevate heart rate and blood pressure.ACTH originates from the anterior pituitary gland and stimulates cortisol release; ADH originates from the posterior pituitary and increases renal reabsorption of water.ACTH,cortisol,and ADH do not increase heart rate.

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