The nurse is aware that the muscle layer of the heart, which is responsible for the heart's contraction, is the:

a. endocardium.
b. pericardium.
c. mediastinum.
d. myocardium.


ANS: D
The myocardium is the specialized muscle layer that allows the heart to contract.

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