Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Simulated
A nurse is collecting data on a client who reports acute pain at a level of 7 on a scale of 0 to 10. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Correct Answer: D - Hypertension
Rationale: Acute pain activates the sympathetic nervous system, leading to increased release of catecholamines, causing vasoconstriction and increased systemic vascular resistance, resulting in hypertension. Bradycardia (A), decreased respiratory rate (B), and hypoglycemia (C) are not expected findings in response to acute pain.
Rationale: Acute pain activates the sympathetic nervous system, leading to increased release of catecholamines, causing vasoconstriction and increased systemic vascular resistance, resulting in hypertension. Bradycardia (A), decreased respiratory rate (B), and hypoglycemia (C) are not expected findings in response to acute pain.