[Verified Answer]: The nurse is assessing a patient who has…

The nurse is assessing a patient who has sustained severe injuries in a motor vehicle accident. The patient is in severe pain and is diaphoretic. On assessment, the patient’s heart rate is increased, pupils are dilated, and blood pressure is decreased. Which finding is caused by the stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system? Diaphoresis Dilation of pupils Increased heart rate Decrease in blood pressure