The nurse cares for a patient who suddenly experiences a cardiac arrest.As the nurse responds to the emergency,which substance in the nurse's body will be secreted in large amounts to help the nurse react in this situation?

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Epinephrine is an emergency hormone secreted by the adrenal glands which triggers the fight or flight response, increasing heart rate, blood pressure and energy supply to muscles. In response to a sudden cardiac arrest, the nurse's body will release large amounts of epinephrine to help the body react to the emergency situation.

The Nurse Cares for a Patient Who Suddenly Experiences a Cardiac