Multiple Choice
A patient on mechanical ventilation is suctioned.The patient's heart rate decreases from 120/minute before the procedure to 66/minute after the procedure.What is the cause of this decrease in the heart rate?
A) Tissue trauma
B) Vagus nerve stimulation
C) Hyperventilation of the patient
D) Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system
Correct Answer:
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