Magali’s doctor tells her the decongestant she has been taking for her cold has affected her blood pressure. What explains the relationship between this type of medicine and hypertension?
A decongestant causes blood vessels to narrow, increasing blood pressure.
A decongestant causes blood vessels to expand, decreasing blood pressure.
A decongestant causes blood to become thinner, decreasing blood pressure.
A decongestant causes blood to become thicker, increasing blood pressure.
A decongestant causes blood vessels to narrow, increasing blood pressure.
A decongestant causes blood vessels to expand, decreasing blood pressure.
A decongestant causes blood to become thinner, decreasing blood pressure.
A decongestant causes blood to become thicker, increasing blood pressure.