As the nurse assesses a client's blood pressure, he or she understands that blood pressure is a result of:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. The volume of blood pumped into the arteries by the heart
2. The volume of blood pumped into the veins by the heart
3. The compliance of the veins
4. The size of the arterioles
5. The thickness of the blood
1,4,5
Rationale: Cardiac output is the
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