The nurse caring for a patient who is taking an adrenergic agent will expect which side effects? (Select all that apply.)

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Adrenergic agents stimulate the sympathetic nervous system,evoking the "fight or flight" response.This response increases those functions needed to respond to stress (increased heart rate to perfuse muscles,bronchodilation to increase oxygen exchange).Adrenergic drugs shunt blood away from the reproductive tract and gastrointestinal organs as these functions are not needed during a fight or flight response.

The Nurse Caring for a Patient Who Is Taking an Adrenergic