A Client Has Hypertension and Asks the Nurse How This

A client has hypertension and asks the nurse how this condition can lead to heart failure.Which is the best response by the nurse?

A) "Hypertension limits the ability of your heart to stretch before emptying,or afterload; your heart works harder and weakens."
B) "Hypertension causes resistance in your aorta,or afterload; your heart works harder and weakens."
C) "Hypertension causes resistance in your blood vessels,or afterload; your heart works harder and weakens."
D) "Hypertension limits the amount of blood entering your left ventricle,or afterload; your heart works harder and weakens."