Which of the following describes the effect of sedative drugs?

A. They diminish the activity of the kidneys.
B. They diminish the activity of the CNS.
C. They increase insomnia.
D. They increase blood pressure.

b
Rationale: Sedative drugs diminish the activity of the central nervous system.

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A) increases cardiac output. B) may complicate the condition of patients in neurogenic shock. C) can cause the airway to swell. D) decreases the dilation of blood vessels.

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