The Nurse Is Caring for a 70-Kg Patient in Septic

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a 70-kg patient in septic shock with a pulmonary artery catheter.Which hemodynamic value indicates an appropriate response to therapy aimed at enhancing oxygen delivery to the organs and tissues?

• A) Arterial lactate level of 1.0 mEq/L
• B) Cardiac output of 2.5 L/min
• C) Mixed venous (SvO₂ ) of 40%
• D) Cardiac index of 1.5 L/min/m²

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