The nurse is administering a transdermal patch of tobacco to a client. What effects will the nurse most likely assess in this client?
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Nicotine causes both parasympathetic and sympathetic responses. Activation of the central nervous system increases alertness.
Nicotine causes an increase in heart rate.
Nicotine causes an increase in blood pressure.
The emetic center in the central nervous system is triggered with nicotine, causing a feeling of nausea.

The Nurse Is Administering a Transdermal Patch of Tobacco to a Client