The nurse is caring for a patient with fluid volume overload. Which physiological effect does the nurse $\bold{most}$ likely expect?
A) Increased preload
B) Increased heart rate
C) Decreased afterload
D) Decreased tissue perfusion

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Preload refers to the amount of blood in the left ventricle at the end of diastole; an increase in circulating volume would increase the preload of the heart. Afterload refers to resistance; increased pressure would lead to increased resistance, and afterload would increase. A decrease in tissue perfusion would be seen with hypovolemia. A decrease in fluid volume would cause an increase in heart rate as the body is attempting to increase cardiac output.

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