A Client Has a Long History of Hypertension and Has

question 16

Multiple Choice

A client has a long history of hypertension and has developed heart failure.The nurse should anticipate giving medications for which purpose?

• A)To increase preload
• B)To decrease afterload
• C)To decrease contractility
• D)To decrease cardiac output

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