Which part of the nervous system should the nurse identify as playing a major role during stressful situations?
A)Peripheral nervous system
B)Somatic nervous system
C)Sympathetic nervous system
D)Parasympathetic nervous system

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The sympathetic nervous system plays a major role during stressful situations by initiating the "fight or flight" response. This response prepares the body to respond to danger by increasing heart rate, constricting blood vessels, and releasing adrenaline.

Which Part of the Nervous System Should the Nurse Identify