A client is receiving a drug that stimulates the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. What effects on the heart should the nurse expect from the administration of this me-dication?
A. Decreased heart rate, decreased force of contraction
B. Increased heart rate, increased force of contraction
C. Decreased heart rate, increased force of contraction
D. Increased heart rate, decreased force of contraction
B
Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system initiates the fight-or-flight response, increasing both the heart rate and force of contraction.
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