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Danny Bannout
on Oct 13, 2024
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The nurse is careful to monitor a patient's cardiac output because this helps the nurse to determine which of the following?
A) Peripheral extremity circulation.
B) Oxygenation requirements.
C) Cardiac arrhythmias.
D) Ventilation status.
Cardiac Output
The volume of blood the heart pumps through the circulatory system in one minute, a critical measure of heart function and efficiency.
Oxygenation Requirements
The specific needs for oxygen intake and utilization by the body's tissues, often heightened in conditions affecting the respiratory or circulatory systems.
Peripheral Extremity Circulation
Blood flow to the limbs of the body, crucial for delivering oxygen and nutrients and removing metabolic wastes.
- Monitor and evaluate cardiac output for patient care.
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Learning Objectives
- Monitor and evaluate cardiac output for patient care.