An adult who was in a motor vehicle accident is brought into the emergency department by paramedics, who report the following in-transit vital signs: Oral temperature: 99.0° F
Pulse: 102 beats/min
Respiratory rate: 26 breaths/min
Blood pressure: 140/106
Which hormones should the nurse consider as the $most\bold{most}$ likely causes of the abnormal vital signs?

A) ADH and ACTH
B) ACTH and epinephrine
C) ADH and norepinephrine
D) Epinephrine and norepinephrine

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An adult who was in a motor vehicle accident is brought into the emergency department by paramedics, who report the following in-transit vital signs: Oral temperature: 99.0° F
Pulse: 102 beats/min
Respiratory rate: 26 breaths/min
Blood pressure: 140/106
Which hormones should the nurse consider as the

most\bold{most}

likely causes of the abnormal vital signs?

A) ADH and ACTH
B) ACTH and epinephrine
C) ADH and norepinephrine
D) Epinephrine and norepinephrine

Shailaja Thummar · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  During the alarm stage, rising hormone levels result in increased blood volume, blood glucose levels, epinephrine and norepinephrine amounts, heart rate, blood flow to muscles, oxygen intake, and mental alertness. ACTH originates from the anterior pituitary gland and stimulates cortisol release; ADH originates from the posterior pituitary and increases renal reabsorption of water. ACTH, cortisol, and ADH do not increase heart rate.

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