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A patient becomes tachycardic and sweaty after learning that surgery is planned. In Roy's adaptation model, which subsystem is mainly involved in producing this automatic physical response?

Correct answer: B. The regulator subsystem

  • A. The cognator subsystem
  • B. The regulator subsystem
  • C. The interdependence mode
  • D. The role function mode

Explanation

The regulator subsystem produces automatic neural, chemical and endocrine responses to stimuli. The cognator involves thinking and emotion, while the other options are adaptive modes rather than response subsystems.

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