A client is admitted with cardiac rhythm problems. The nurse is reviewing the conduction system with the medical team
What are the processes in the conduction system of the heart that stimulate the heart to beat that the nurse should review with the client after discussion with the medical team? A) The cardiac cycle consisting of the contraction and relaxation
B) The formation, transmission, and coordination of electrical impulses
C) The force exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessels
D) The amount of pressure against the ventricular wall at end diastole
B
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The conduction system of the heart consists of unique tissue specializing in the formation, transmission, and coordination of electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat. The cardiac cycle consisting of the contraction and relaxation is related to the cardiac output. The force exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessels is related to blood pressure. The amount of pressure against the ventricular wall at end diastole is termed the preload.
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