Which of the following statements is true of stress and the immune system? a) Unlike the immune system, the central nervous system possesses "motor" elements, which carry out an appropriate response b)Unlike the central nervous system, the immune system possesses "sensory" elements, which receive information from the environment and other parts of the body. c) Corticotropin-releasing hormone is shared by the central nervous system and the immune system, uniting the stress and immune responses

Mrs. h, age 42 years, is experiencing severe rheumatoid arthritis in her wrists, fingers, and knees. the joints are quite inflamed, red, and swollen. she is sitting rigidly in a chair and refuses to put on a sweater, even though she is shivering, or let anyone touch her arms. she has been prescribed an analgesic and an anti-inflammatory drug, but her dose is not due for another hour. she is feeling nauseated, so she has not eaten for the past 8 hours. based on patient history and the signs and symptoms, discuss how the effects of pain are exacerbating her condition.