A patient asks the nurse why the neck veins need to be checked when the patient is experiencing heart palpitations. What should the nurse respond to this patient?
A) "They detect the function of the aortic valve."
B) "They help determine how much pressure is in the right atrium of the heart."
C) "They are used to detect the heart rate."
D) "They are used to estimate blood pressure."
B
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