A patient is admitted with a brain and spinal cord injury secondary to a motor vehicle crash.The nurse is monitoring the patient for signs of neurogenic shock.Clinical findings in neurogenic shock are related to which pathophysiologic process?
A) Loss of sympathetic nervous system innervation
B) Parasympathetic nervous system stimulation
C) Injury to the hypothalamus
D) Focal injury to cerebral hemispheres

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Neurogenic shock can be caused by anything that disrupts the sympathetic nervous system (SNS).The problem can occur as the result of interrupted impulse transmission or blockage of sympathetic outflow from the vasomotor center in the brain.The most common cause is spinal cord injury (SCI).

A Patient Is Admitted with a Brain and Spinal Cord