What does the nurse anticipate will happen first when the chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ) is stimulated?
A) Salivation increases
B) Gastric acid production decreases
C) Sweating increases
D) Heart rate increases
A
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When the CTZ is stimulated, salivation is stimulated first, which leads to a decrease in gastric acid production and then an increase in sweating and heart rate.
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