NCLEX Question of the Day

December 13, 2025

Physiological Integrity QID 7

A drug that is a parasympathetic antagonist would cause GFR to:

A:
Fluctuate unpredictably
B:
Increase
C:
Decrease
D:
No effect

Explanation

A parasympathetic antagonist, also known as an anticholinergic drug, blocks the action of the parasympathetic nervous system. The parasympathetic nervous system generally acts to conserve body resources and maintain homeostasis, including slowing heart rate and promoting digestion. In the kidneys, parasympathetic activation typically decreases the Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) by causing vasoconstriction of the afferent arterioles. Therefore, a parasympathetic antagonist would block this action, leading to vasodilation and an increase in GFR.

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