The nurse is administering a medication to a client that stimulates the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. Which clinical manifestations does the nurse monitor for? (Select all that apply.)
a. Decreased heart rate
b. Increased heart rate
c. Decreased force of contraction
d. Increased force of contraction
e. Decreased respirations
B, D
Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system initiates the fight-or-flight response, increasing both the heart rate and the force of contraction. The other three options do not occur with sym-pathetic nervous system stimulation.
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