Question

The drug atropine, which occurs naturally in many plants in the nightshade family, is a parasympathetic nervous system inhibitor. Based on this, which of the following responses would you expect in a patient who was administered atropine intravenously? [More than one answer may be correct.]

Increased sweating

Increased sensitivity to bright light

Slowed heart rate

Increased constriction of lung airways

Dry mouth

Answer 1

Atropine administered intravenously can result in increased constriction of lung airways, slowed heart rate, and dry mouth.

Step-by-step explanation:

When atropine, an inhibitor of the parasympathetic nervous system, is administered intravenously, it can lead to several responses in a patient. Some of these responses include increased constriction of lung airways, slowed heart rate, and dry mouth.