Within a normal physiologic range, an increase in left ventricular end-diastolic volume would lead the nurse to monitor for:
A) an increased force of contraction.
B) a decrease in cardiac output.
C) an increase in heart rate.
D) heart failure.

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An increase in left ventricular end-diastolic volume leads to an increased force of contraction due to the Frank-Starling mechanism, where the heart muscle fibers contract more forcefully when stretched.

Within a Normal Physiologic Range, an Increase in Left Ventricular