During hemodynamic monitoring,the nurse finds that a patient has a decreased cardiac output (CO)without change in pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP)or systemic vascular resistance (SVR).The nurse identifies which of the following factors as most likely responsible for the decreased output?

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A decreased heart rate (HR) can lead to decreased cardiac output (CO) without affecting pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP) or systemic vascular resistance (SVR), as CO is the product of heart rate and stroke volume.

During Hemodynamic Monitoring,the Nurse Finds That a Patient Has a Decreased