Which of the following interventions should be strictly followed to ensure accurate cardiac output readings?
a. Use 5 mL of iced injectate only.
b. Inject the fluid into the pulmonary artery port only.
c. Ensure a difference of at least 5Â ° C between injectate temperature and the patient's body temperature.
d. Administer the injectate within 4 seconds.
D
To ensure accurate readings, the difference between injectate temperature and body temperature must be at least 10Â ° C, and the injectate must be delivered within 4 seconds, with minimal handling of the syringe to prevent warming of the solution. This is particularly important when iced injectate is used.
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