During hemodynamic monitoring, the nurse finds that a patient has decreased cardiac output (CO) without changes in pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP) or systemic vascular resistance (SVR). The nurse anticipates assisting with interventions to

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The formula for CO is stroke volume *
f. heart rate. Because the PAWP and SVR are unchanged, the patient's stroke volume is stable, so a drop in heart rate has occurred to decrease the CO. Measures to improve heart rate should be implemented. Interventions to reduce stroke volume, lowering right atrial pressure, or reduce CVP are not indicated because the problem is the patient's heart rate.

During Hemodynamic Monitoring, the Nurse Finds That a Patient Has