PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CHPTR 4 Stress – Davis Adv Assessments w/ Pre & Post

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CHPTR 4 Stress – Davis Adv Assessments w/ Pre & Post After a traumatic car accident, Jennifer, a 22-year-old college student, was rushed to the emergency department by ambulance transport. In addition to multiple shallow lacerations and broken bones, you are worried that Jennifer may be experiencing internal hemorrhaging and have her rushed into surgery. When the car accident initially occurred, which stage of the stress response did Jennifer experience? 1. Alarm 2. Resistance 3. Exhaustion 4. Eustress Eustress refers to a positive stressor In response to the car accident, Jennifer's sympathetic nervous system was activated. Which of the following clinical signs may the clinician expect to observe in Jennifer based on activation of this system? Select all that apply. 1. Increased heart rate 2. Suppressed ventilation rate 3. Pupil dilation 4. Hypotension 5. Increased urine output Activation of the sympathetic nervous system decreases what? Renal perfusion and reduces urine output Jennifer's vital signs include a heart rate of 130 bpm and a blood pressure of 96/58 mm Hg. Which of the following explains this response? 1. Jennifer has handled the stressor adequately as these are normal heart rate and blood pressure readings. 2. The parasympathetic nervous system is suppressing the sympathetic nervous system, keeping blood pressure lower than normal. 3. Jennifer's sympathetic nervous system has been activated, as indicated by the increased heart rate. However, blood pressure is still lower than normal due to possible internal bleeding. 4. Jennifer's lower than normal blood pressure will likely cause the heart rate to decrease in compensation.