After administering a medication that stimulates the sympathetic ...

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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

Question 2

A nurse delegates care for an older adult client to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which statements should the nurse include when delegating this client's care? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Plan to bathe the client in the evening when the client is most alert.
  b. Encourage the client to use a cane when ambulating.
  c. Assess the client for symptoms related to pain and discomfort.
  d. Remind the client to look at foot placement when walking.
  e. Schedule additional time for teaching about prescribed therapies.

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Answer to Question 1

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.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, D
The nurse should tell the UAP to schedule activities when the client is normally awake, encourage the client to use a cane when ambulating, and remind the client to look where feet are placed when walking. The nurse should assess the client for symptoms of pain and should provide sufficient time for older adults to process information, including new teaching. These are not items the nurse can delegate.