Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 91%
Simulated
When the nurse administers a cholinergic agonist to the patient the nurse's expectation is what system will be stimulated.
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B: Parasympathetic nervous system. Cholinergic agonists stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system by mimicking the action of acetylcholine, the neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system. This leads to increased activity in organs innervated by the parasympathetic system, such as slowing heart rate and increasing gastrointestinal motility.
A: Central nervous system - Cholinergic agonists primarily act on the peripheral nervous system, not the central nervous system.
C: Sympathetic nervous system - Cholinergic agonists do not stimulate the sympathetic nervous system; they have opposite effects.
D: Voluntary nervous system - Cholinergic agonists do not directly affect the voluntary nervous system, which controls skeletal muscles.
A: Central nervous system - Cholinergic agonists primarily act on the peripheral nervous system, not the central nervous system.
C: Sympathetic nervous system - Cholinergic agonists do not stimulate the sympathetic nervous system; they have opposite effects.
D: Voluntary nervous system - Cholinergic agonists do not directly affect the voluntary nervous system, which controls skeletal muscles.