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inserting the suction catheter too deep can stimulate the vagus nerve located in the oropharynx. this can lead to
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○ tachycardia and hypotension ○ tachycardia and hyertension
○ bradycardia and hypotension ○ bradycardia and hypertension
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Stimulation of the vagus nerve (parasympathetic) slows heart rate (bradycardia) and can cause vasodilation leading to low blood pressure (hypotension). Tachycardia is increased heart rate (sympathetic), hypertension is high BP. So vagus stimulation leads to bradycardia and hypotension.
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C. bradycardia and hypotension (assuming the third option is labeled C; if options are as per the image, the left - lower option: "bradycardia and hypotension")