Which Intervention Should Be Strictly Followed to Ensure Accurate Cardiac

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which intervention should be strictly followed to ensure accurate cardiac output readings?

• A) Inject 5 mL of iced injectate at the beginning of exhalation over 30 seconds.
• B) Inject 10 mL of warmed injectate into the pulmonary artery port three times.
• C) Ensure at least 5° C difference between injectate and the patient temperature.
• D) Administer the injectate within 4 seconds during inspiration.