Blood is ejected into the circulation as the chambers of the heart become smaller. The nurse recognizes that the importance of this action of the heart is as:
A) Systole
B) Diastole
C) Hypertension
D) Ejection fraction
Ans: A
Feedback: Systole is the action of the chambers of the heart becoming smaller and ejecting blood.
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