Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client who has dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Which of the following statements by the nurse should be included in the teaching?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Dilated cardiomyopathy involves excessive stretching and thinning of the ventricular walls, impairing contraction, which is the correct description.