Jenkins, 38 years old, is admitted to the Cardiac Care Unit due to complications of congestive heart failure. To evaluate the client's cardiac status, the doctor orders cardiac catheterization. The nurse reviews Mrs. Jenkins' chart following the procedure and notes the ejection fraction is 0.3 or 30% of normal. The nurse would expect the plan of care to focus on:

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The cardiac output is significantly reduced and perfusion will be impaired, leading to almost overwhelming fatigue. Choice A is incorrect because the ejection fraction is measuring cardiac output, not coronary artery disease. Systemic perfusion will be compromised and the client will experience extreme fatigue. Choice C is incorrect because the problem is not neurological. Choice D is incorrect because the client's blood pressure will be low, not high.

Jenkins, 38 Years Old, Is Admitted to the Cardiac Care