A fearful patient has an increased heart rate and blood pressure. The nurse suspects increased activity of which neurotransmitter?

A) GABA
B) Norepinephrine
C) Acetylcholine
D) Histamine

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter important for attentiveness, emotions, sleeping, dreaming, and learning.

Neurotransmitter

A chemical substance that transmits signals across synapses between neurons in the nervous system.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of the body's arteries, vital for providing oxygen and nutrients to tissues and organs.