Multiple Choice
When planning care for a patient with heart failure, which concept should the nurse keep in mind?
A) The sympathetic nervous system is activated when cardiac output drops.
B) The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is inhibited when cardiac output drops.
C) Heart muscle demonstrates excessive contractility.
D) Inflammatory mediators inhibit heart muscle repair and remodeling.
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