The nurse is caring for a client who has sustained multiple injuries from a motor vehicle accident. The nurse realizes that the client will have a release of stress hormones that are useful for all of the following EXCEPT:

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The release of stress hormones such as cortisol and epinephrine can help prevent hypotension by increasing blood pressure, prevent loss of fluids by promoting fluid retention, and prevent infection by suppressing the immune response. However, preventing ingestion of food is not a useful function of stress hormones in this scenario. In fact, stress and trauma can lead to decreased appetite and gastrointestinal disturbances.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Sustained