RNSG 2331 - Exam 2 Med Surg Study Guide.
RNSG 2331 - Exam 2 Med Surg Study Guide/RNSG 2331 - Exam 2 Med Surg Study Guide. Chapter 25 Assessment of Cardiovascular Function 1. Diastole – ventricular relaxation resulting ventricular filling 2. Systole – ventricular contraction resulting in ejection of blood from the ventricles into the pulmonary artery and aorta 3. Preload – degree of stretch of the cardiac muscle fibers at the end of diastole 4. Afterload – the amount of resistance to ejection of blood from the ventricle 5. Contractility – ability of the cardiac muscle to shorten in response to an electrical impulse 6. Cardiac output – amount of blood pumped by each ventricle in liters per minute (CO = HR x SV)
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