The nurse is caring for a 70-kg patient in septic shock with a pulmonary artery catheter.Which hemodynamic value indicates an appropriate response to therapy aimed at enhancing oxygen delivery to the organs and tissues?
A) Arterial lactate level of 1.0 mEq/L
B) Cardiac output of 2.5 L/min
C) Mixed venous (SvO2) of 40%
D) Cardiac index of 1.5 L/min/m2
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