The nurse is caring for a client with systolic left-sided heart failure. The nurse knows that 60% to ________% of left-sided heart failure is systolic in nature.
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

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Left-sided HF is further subdivided into two types. Systolic HF occurs when cardiac output (CO) is diminished due to decreased contractility of the myocardium. Approximately 60% to 80% of left-sided HF is the systolic type.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Systolic Left-Sided