A Nurse Is Being Oriented to Work for an Intensive

question 14

Multiple Choice

A nurse is being oriented to work for an intensive care unit.The hemodynamic data indicate that the patient has a decreased preload.Which information indicates the nurse has a correct understanding of the concept of preload?

• A) It is the amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle each minute.
• B) It is the amount of blood in the heart at the end of ventricular diastole.
• C) It is the resistance to the ejection of blood from the left ventricle.
• D) It is the rhythmic relaxation and contraction of the heart chambers.

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