While Caring for a Patient in Heart Failure, the Nurse

question 22

Multiple Choice

While caring for a patient in heart failure, the nurse assesses an elevated blood pressure and significant peripheral edema. How is the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system causing these symptoms? Select all that apply.

• A) Releases angiotensin II
• B) Releases aldosterone
• C) Decreases cardiac output
• D) Decreases heart rate
• E) Causes arteriolar vasodilation

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