A 28-Year-Old Female with Seizure Disorder Has a Vagus Nerve

question 20

Multiple Choice

A 28-year-old female with seizure disorder has a vagus nerve stimulator implanted to help control seizure activity.Which of the following would the nurse also expect to occur?

• A) Increased speed of cardiac cycle
• B) Increased cardiac contractility
• C) Decreased vasodilation
• D) Decreased cardiac conduction

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