After administering a medication that stimulates the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system, the nurse assesses the client. For which clinical manifestations should the nurse assess? (Select all that apply.)
a. Decreased respiratory rate
b. Increased heart rate
c. Decreased level of consciousness
d. Increased force of contraction
e. Decreased blood pressure
ANS: B, D
Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system initiates the fight-or-flight response, increasing both the heart rate and the force of contraction. A medication that stimulates the sympathetic nervous system would also increase the client's respiratory rate, blood pressure, and level of consciousness.
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