The client is being given a drug that blocks the action of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. For which of the following cardiovascular clinical manifestations should the nurse remain alert?
A. Increased heart rate, increased blood pressure
B. Increased heart rate, decreased blood pressure
C. Decreased heart rate, increased blood pressure
D. Decreased heart rate, decreased blood pressure
D
The sympathetic nervous system directly stimulates the ventricles, increasing heart rate; it also causes vasoconstriction, increasing blood pressure. Agents that block sympathetic impulses de-crease heart rate and blood pressure.
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