The nurse prepares material about blood pressure control for a group of community members.What should the nurse include about baroreceptors?

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Baroreceptors are stretch-sensitive receptors located in the walls of large arteries, particularly the carotid sinuses and aortic arch. They help maintain blood pressure by sensing changes in blood pressure caused by changes in body position or other factors, and signaling the cardiovascular system appropriately to maintain normal blood pressure.

Option A is incorrect, because baroreceptors do not respond to levels of oxygen in the blood.

Option B is incorrect, because while baroreceptor activation can result in sympathetic nervous system activation, it is not the primary function of baroreceptors.

Option D is incorrect, because while respiration and blood pressure are connected physiologically, baroreceptors do not directly increase respiration in response to carbon dioxide levels.

The Nurse Prepares Material About Blood Pressure Control for a Group