Asked by Andrea Aguirre on May 06, 2024
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The nurse caring for a patient with ischemia to the left coronary artery would expect to find which sign?
A) Increased ventricular diastole.
B) Increased stroke volume.
C) Decreased preload.
D) Decreased afterload.
Left Coronary Artery
A major artery that supplies blood to the heart, branching into the circumflex and left anterior descending arteries.
Ventricular Diastole
The phase of the cardiac cycle during which the heart's ventricles relax and fill with blood.
Stroke Volume
The volume of blood pumped by the left ventricle of the heart in one contraction.
- Recognize blocked arteries during a heart attack and comprehend its consequences.
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Zybrea KnightMay 07, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The left coronary artery supplies the muscles of the left ventricle;the strength of the muscle affects the contractility of the heart.The other options are not affected by the muscles of the left ventricle.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize blocked arteries during a heart attack and comprehend its consequences.