A 63-year-old client is in the cardiac step-down unit where you practice nursing. In your discussions about his condition, the client is puzzled as to what causes the heart to be an effective pump. Which of the following statements would you include in your response?
a) Sufficient blood pressure
b) Inherent rhythmicity of all muscle tissue
c) Inherent electrons in muscle tissue
d) Inherent rhythmicity of cardiac muscle tissue
Answer: d) Inherent rhythmicity of cardiac muscle tissue
If the answers is incorrect or not given, you can answer the above question in the comment box. If the answers is incorrect or not given, you can answer the above question in the comment box.