A client's heart disease has resulted in a reduced stroke volume. What physiologic response would be expected to maintain normal cardiac output?
A. Mean arterial pressure would increase.
B. Mean arterial pressure would decrease.
C. Heart rate would increase.
D. Heart rate would decrease.
C
Cardiac output is equal to stroke volume times the heart rate.
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