The Nurse Identifies the Nursing Diagnosis of Decreased Cardiac Output

The nurse identifies the nursing diagnosis of decreased cardiac output related to valvular insufficiency for the patient with infective endocarditis (IE) based on the assessment finding of

A) fever, chills, and diaphoresis.
B) urine output less than 30 mL/hr.
C) petechiae of the buccal mucosa and conjunctiva.
D) increase in pulse rate of 15 beats/minute with activity.