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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The sympathetic system increases heart rate by altering the threshold potential.
The sympathetic system increases heart rate by altering the threshold potential.It does not inhibit the release of catecholamines.
The sympathetic system increases heart rate by altering the threshold potential.It does not decrease conduction through the AV node.
The sympathetic system increases heart rate by altering the threshold potential.It does not increase the influx of calcium.

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