The client presents to the emergency department after a motor vehicle crash. Vital signs on ...

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: A respiratory rate of 16 is within normal limits.
Rationale 2: A temperature of 97F is within normal limits.
Rationale 3: Elevated blood pressure is a response of the sympathetic nervous system's fight-or-flight response.
Rationale 4: The heart rate of 56, while decreased, is a response of the parasympathetic nervous system.
Global Rationale: Elevated blood pressure is a response of the sympathetic nervous system's fight-or-flight response. The respiratory rate and temperature are within normal limits. The heart rate of 56, while decreased, is a response of the parasympathetic nervous system.