In which manner does the heart function when a client is diagnosed with heart failure?
A)The decrease in preload causes high blood volume, filling the ventricle.
B)The ventricular muscle pumps out the excess blood.
C)The stroke volume decreases when the ventricle ejects its blood.
D)The contractility and stroke volume decrease.

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In heart failure, the heart's ability to pump blood effectively is compromised, leading to decreased contractility (the heart's pumping strength) and stroke volume (the amount of blood pumped out of the ventricle with each heartbeat).

In Which Manner Does the Heart Function When a Client