A nurse is preparing to administer a medication known to increase preload. Which is the expected outcome for this client?
1. A reduced stroke volume
2. An increase in cardiac output
3. Decreased venous return to the heart
4. Increased resistance against the left ventricle
Question 2
The nurse is caring for a client with a stroke volume of 54 mL/beat and a heart rate of 72 beats per minute. The nurse calculates that the client's cardiac output is ___ L/min.
Standard Text: Round answer to the nearest tenth.
What will be an ideal response?