An adult client undergoes various diagnostic tests to determine the pumping ability of the heart. The nurse notes that the results of these tests indicate that the client's cardiac output is 5 L/min. The nurse concludes that:
A. The client has a low cardiac output
B. The client has a high cardiac output
C. The client has a normal cardiac output
D. The client will need a blood transfusion
Ans: C. The client has a normal cardiac output
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