Asking the patient to bear down as if having a bowel movement, preferably against a closed glottis, will increase the patient's vagal tone on the heart.

Name: Asking the patient to bear down as if having a bowel movement, preferably against a closed glottis, will increase the patient's vagal tone on the heart.
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Bearing down as if having a bowel movement (Valsalva maneuver) can increase the activity of the parasympathetic nervous system (vagal tone) and lead to a decrease in heart rate.

Asking the Patient to Bear Down as If Having a Bowel