A client is prescribed a medication that will affect the autonomic nervous system.The nurse knows that the body's response to this medication will begin in the hypothalamus and travel to which structures?
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The hypothalamus plays a crucial role in the autonomic nervous system by regulating many bodily functions. It sends signals to the medulla oblongata and brainstem, which are involved in autonomic control, and to the spinal cord, where autonomic nerve pathways are located. The spleen and small intestines are not directly involved in the initiation of autonomic responses but are affected by the outcomes of these pathways.

A Client Is Prescribed a Medication That Will Affect the Autonomic