A client with heart failure asks how blood pressure and heart rate can be high if the heart is failing. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) "This happens when the heart is in recovery stage."
B) "The blood pressure and heart rate are trying to compensate because the heart cannot pump enough blood."
C) "The blood pressure and heart rate are inaccurate readings."
D) "This happens because of a state of anxiety."
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