When the nurse administers a medication that stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system the drug will have what impact on the GI system?
A) Decrease sphincter tone
B) Decrease muscle tone
C) Decrease contractions
D) Decrease secretions
A
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The effect of the parasympathetic nervous system is that of "rest and digest." It stimulates the GI tract causing increased muscle tone, secretions and contractions, and decreased sphincter tone allowing for easy movement.
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