Which Statements Are True Regarding How a Child's Body Compensates

Multiple Choice

Which statements are true regarding how a child's body compensates for cardiogenic shock? (Select all that apply.)

A) Splanchnic arteries are constricted to divert blood from the skin, kidneys, and gut to the heart and brain.
B) Peripheral blood vessels are constricted to raise blood pressure.
C) Adrenergic responses produce tachycardia to increase cardiac output.
D) The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is stimulated when renal function decreases.
E) Compensation prevents the child from developing hepatic or mesenteric failure.