A patient is diagnosed with heart failure. She asks the nurse the cause of heart failure. Which of the following statements describes the cause of heart failure?
A) "Heart failure can be caused by atherosclerotic plaque due to high-fat diets."
B) "Hypothyroidism will result in decreased heart rate and development of heart failure."
C) "The administration of diuretics decreases blood volume, causing symptoms to develop."
D) "The use of digoxin (Lanoxin) will slow heart rate to cause congestive heart failure."
D
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