A patient's heart rate increased from 94 to 164 beats/min. What will the nurse expect?
A) Increase in diastolic filling time
B) Decrease in hemoglobin level
C) Decrease in cardiac output
D) Increase in stroke volume

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With a sustained heart rate greater than 160 beats/min, diastolic filling time decreases, decreasing stroke volume and cardiac output. The hemoglobin level would not be affected.

A Patient's Heart Rate Increased from 94 to 164 Beats/min