A nurse administers an IV antihypertensive medication, causing an immediate reduction in blood pressure.The baroreceptors respond by attempting to return blood pressure back to normal.The resulting accelerated heart rate is known as:

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Reflex tachycardia occurs as a compensatory mechanism in response to a sudden decrease in blood pressure, such as after the administration of an antihypertensive medication. Baroreceptors detect the drop in blood pressure and stimulate the sympathetic nervous system to increase heart rate in an attempt to normalize blood pressure.

A Nurse Administers an IV Antihypertensive Medication, Causing an Immediate