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Practice Excercise 1 ( 2 Questions)

Question 1 of 2 :

A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about the pathophysiological changes that occur during pediatric congestive heart failure. Which statement by a student indicates a correct understanding of the body's compensatory mechanisms?

A "The kidneys excrete sodium and water to reduce blood pressure and decrease the preload."

B "The sympathetic nervous system slows down the heart rate to allow the ventricles more time to fill with blood."

C "Activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system causes systemic vasoconstriction and fluid retention to boost perfusion pressure."

D "The heart muscle undergoes atrophy to reduce its overall demand for oxygen."

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