A New Drug Is Released to Aid in Weight Loss

question 4

Multiple Choice

A new drug is released to aid in weight loss.It stimulates the sympathetic system.The nurse monitors for an increased heart rate.The sympathetic system causes this by:

• A) Inhibiting the release of catecholamines
• B) Altering the threshold potential
• C) Decreasing the conduction time through the atrioventricular (AV) node
• D) Increasing the influx of calcium

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Definitions:

Conquistadors

Spanish explorers and soldiers who participated in the conquest of the Americas in the 16th century, often for gold, glory, and the spread of Christianity.

Mexica

Refers to the indigenous people who were the rulers of the Aztec Empire, centered in what is now Mexico City, before the Spanish conquest in the 16th century.