A client's stroke volume (SV) is 85mL/beat and the heart rate (HR) is 71 beats per minute
What is the client's cardiac output (CO) rounded to the nearest whole number?
Answer: 6 Liters (L)
CO = SV × HR
85mL = 0.085 L
CO = 0.085 × 71 = 6.035 = 6L
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