Which intervention should be strictly followed to ensure accurate cardiac output readings?
A) Inject 5 mL of iced injectate at the beginning of exhalation over 30 seconds.
B) Inject 10 mL of warmed injectate into the pulmonary artery port three times.
C) Ensure at least 5° C difference between injectate and the patient temperature.
D) Administer the injectate within 4 seconds during inspiration.

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To ensure accurate readings,the difference between injectate temperature and body temperature must be at least 10° C,and the injectate must be delivered within 4 seconds,with minimal handling of the syringe to prevent warming of the solution.This is particularly important when iced injectate is used.

Which Intervention Should Be Strictly Followed to Ensure Accurate Cardiac