A Child Admitted to the Emergency Department with a Diagnosis

question 15

Multiple Choice

A child admitted to the emergency department with a diagnosis of shock has a cardiac index of 3.5 L/min/m². How should the therapist interpret this value?

• A) This cardiac index is associated with an increased risk of mortality.
• B) This cardiac index is in the high range of normal, and it is an indication to wean vasopressors and fluids.
• C) This cardiac index is within normal limits but still requires close monitoring because it is in the low range of normal.
• D) This cardiac index is normal and no action is required.

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