A Patient's Heart Rate Increased from 80 Bpm to 160

question 32

Multiple Choice

A patient's heart rate increased from 80 bpm to 160 bpm.The nurse knows that what will follow is a(n)

• A) Increase in diastolic filling time.
• B) Decrease in cardiac output.
• C) Increase in stroke volume.
• D) Increase in contractility.

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