The nurse assists and educates clients about blood pressure regulation. Which information is important to include in the review with clients about blood pressure?
A) Force exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessels
B) Diastolic blood pressure is the force of blood pressure during ventricular contraction
C) Systolic blood pressure is the force during ventricular relaxation
D) Amount of blood the ventricles pumps out in 1 minute
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Blood pressure is the force exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessels. Cardiac output is the amount of blood the ventricles pump out in 1 minute, normally, 4 to 6 L/minute. Systolic blood pressure is the force during ventricular contraction. Diastolic blood pressure is the force during ventricular relaxation.
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