A client has been prescribed a drug categorized as a sympathomimetic agent, which mimics or imitates sympathetic nervous system activity. What effects would the nurse expect to see in this client based on use of this drug?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Sympathomimetics (e.g., norepinephrine mimics) cause pupil dilation (fight-or-flight). BP increases, salivation decreases, pulse quickens.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The thalamus relays sensory signals, including pain, to the cortex. Damage here can impair pain perception. The insula processes taste/emotion, hypothalamus regulates homeostasis, red nucleus aids motor coordination, and pons handles respiration.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The hypothalamus produces ADH, which is stored and released by the pituitary gland. Dysfunction here could disrupt ADH production. The pituitary releases it, but the hypothalamus is the source.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The spinal cord ends at the conus medullaris, typically around L1-L2 (first lumbar vertebra) in adults, not extending to the coccyx, sacrum, or sciatic nerve.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Hydrocephalus results from CSF flow blockage, causing fluid buildup and pressure on the brain. Meningitis is infection, paraplegia is paralysis from spinal damage, and encephalitis is brain inflammation.