Which of the following is the MOST reliable method of estimating a patient's cardiac output?
A. Listen to heart sounds with a stethoscope.
B. Connect the patient to an electrocardiogram.
C. Assess the heart rate and strength of the pulse.
D. Determine the average diastolic blood pressure.
Answer: C. Assess the heart rate and strength of the pulse.
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