A patient in the pediatric intensive care unit has hemodynamic monitoring.Her cardiac output is 3 L/minute.Which assessment finding is consistent with this reading?

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A cardiac output of 3 L/minute is low,indicating such conditions as heart failure,hypovolemia,or increased systemic vascular resistance.A weak,thready pulse would be consistent with this reading.Capillary refill of 2 seconds is normal.An increased temperature would not be related.A urine output of 3 mL/kg/hour is more than sufficient and does not indicate low cardiac output.

A Patient in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Has Hemodynamic