The nurse reading the operative record of a client who had cardiac surgery notes that the client's cardiac output immediately after surgery was 3.2 L/min. Evaluation of the cardiac output results leads the nurse to make which of the following conclusions?

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The normal range for cardiac output is approximately 4 to 8 liters per minute for an average adult. A cardiac output of 3.2 L/min is below this normal range, indicating reduced cardiac efficiency or potential complications post-surgery.

The Nurse Reading the Operative Record of a Client Who