A Patient with a Steadily Increasing Preload Was Experiencing a Corresponding

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient with a steadily increasing preload was experiencing a corresponding increase in stroke volume,but it has now begun to decrease.Which rationale would the nurse provide for this occurrence?

• A)This fluctuation will occur until maximum preload has been reached.
• B)The patient's heart rate is increasing,which causes a drop in stroke volume.
• C)The patient's preload has reached a critical point and now stroke volume will decrease.
• D)It is necessary to assess for a secondary pathophysiological event causing the stroke volume to decrease.

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