16. A patient was set to receive fluids IV at a rate of 2ml/min. A problem with

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16. A patient was set to receive fluids IV at a rate of 2ml/min. A problem with the infusion device actuall delivered 20ml/min. Assuming cardiac output remains constant, how will the system respond? a) blood pressure will decrease b) the sympathetic nervous system will increase activity to the muscular arteries c) the sympathetic nervous system will decrease activity to the muscular arteries d) the somatic nervous system will activate skeletal muscle to increase venous return e) b, c and d will work to restore homeostasis

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16.Answer - b) the sympathetic nervous system will increases activity to the muscular arteries,because it involves in involantary action due to the sudden increase in the infusion.

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