A Client Has Severe Atherosclerosis and Hypertension

question 22

Multiple Choice

A client has severe atherosclerosis and hypertension.Which statement about cardiac output will be true?

• A)Afterload will be low.
• B)Cardiac output will be unaffected.
• C)Cardiac output will be low.
• D)Preload will be high.

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