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A 13-year-old took a weight loss drug that activated the sympathetic nervous system. Which of the following assessment findings would the nurse expect?
 
  a. Decreased myocardial contraction
  b. Decreased heart rate
  c. Increased cardiac conduction
  d. Increased intranodal conduction time
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ANS: C
Stimulation of the SA node by the sympathetic nervous system rapidly increases cardiac conduc-tion. Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system would increase myocardial contraction and heart rate. Such simulation would not affect conduction time within the node. These are inherent rates.
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