A patient with some blood loss is maintaining a blood pressure of 100/60 mmHg. The nurse interprets this to mean that the patient's blood pressure is being maintained through the help of which structure?

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Arterioles are the small vessels that regulate blood flow and blood pressure. They can constrict or dilate to maintain blood pressure, even in the presence of blood loss. Venules, capillaries, and veins do not have as much control over blood pressure as arterioles do.

A Patient with Some Blood Loss Is Maintaining a Blood