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nurse2mrow nurse2mrow
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A client has had a recent myocardial infarction. Why is damage to the myocardium problematic for this client?
A.   Damage to this area causes plaque to build up on the heart valves.
B.   Damage to this layer can decrease the contractile force of the heart.
C.   Damage to this layer can lead to excessive cortisol and endorphin release.
D.   Damage to this area causes striated heart muscle fibers to release damaging high-density lipoproteins.
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9 years ago
B
The myocardium is the layer responsible for the contractile force of the heart.
nurse2mrow Author
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9 years ago
Thank you for this, it helped me understand it perfectly.
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