A Nurse Learns About a Drug That Interferes with Transmitter

question 5

Multiple Choice

A nurse learns about a drug that interferes with transmitter storage in the PNS. The transmitter affected by this drug causes an increased heart rate. What response will the nurse expect to see when this drug is administered?

• A) Bradycardia
• B) Positive inotropic effects
• C) Prolonged receptor activation
• D) Tachycardia

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