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anjilletteb · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The faculty is discussing cardiac output with a student. Which components comprise the cardiac output? (Select all that apply.)

A.
Afterload
B.
Contractility
C.
Heart rate
D.
Hemoglobin
E.
Stroke volume

Question 2

A pediatric nurse palpates a 2-year-old child's liver at 4 cm below the right costal margin. Which actions by the nurse are appropriate? (Select all that apply.)

A.
Assess work of breathing.
B.
Auscultate lung sounds.
C.
Calculate child's intake and output.
D.
Determine last bowel movement.
E.
Listen for heart murmur.

diana chang · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, C, E
Cardiac output is the product of stroke volume and heart rate (CO = SV HR). Afterload and contractility are components of stroke volume. Hemoglobin is not related to cardiac output but does impact tissue oxygenation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C, D
An enlarged liver in a child can be indicative of heart failure or fluid overload from congenital heart defects. Assessing for respiratory distress, listening to heart and lung sounds, and calculating I&O will all give information related to cardiac function. Bowel movements are not related.