The nurse is providing a medication to a client that will stimulate the sympathetic nervous system. This medication will cause which effects to the client?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Increased heart rate
2. Increased blood pressure
3. Increased respirations
4. Dilated pupils
5. Decreased body temperature
Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Sympathomimetics will produce the classic symptoms of the fight-or-flight response, including an increase in heart rate.
Rationale 2: Sympathomimetics will produce the classic symptoms of the fight-or-flight response, including an increase in blood pressure.
Rationale 3: Sympathomimetics will produce the classic symptoms of the fight-or-flight response, including an increase in respirations.
Rationale 4: Sympathomimetics will produce the classic symptoms of the fight-or-flight response, including dilated pupils.
Rationale 5: Sympathomimetics will produce the classic symptoms of the fight-or-flight response, including an increase in body temperature and not a decrease.
Global Rationale: Sympathomimetics will produce the classic symptoms of the fight-or-flight response, including an increase in heart rate, blood pressure, respirations, and dilation of the pupils. Sympathomimetics will produce the classic symptoms of the fight-or-flight response, including an increase in body temperature and not a decrease.
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