What effect on blood pressure should the nurse expect when the client is given a drug that causes vasoconstriction?
A. Increased diastolic blood pressure
B. Decreased diastolic blood pressure
C. Increased systolic blood pressure
D. Decreased systolic blood pressure
A
Diastolic pressure is determined by the amount of vasoconstriction in the periphery. An increase in peripheral vascular resistance increases diastolic pressure.
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