The client is admitted to the Emergency Department with the chief complaint of "My heart is racing." Upon initiated cardiac monitoring, the nurse discovers that the client has a sustained heart rate of 170 beats per minute
The nurse then assesses the client for which of the following? A)
Increased preload
B)
Decreased cardiac output
C)
Increased cardiac output
D)
Decreased afterload
B
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