A patient is scheduled for a cardiac ejection fraction (EF) study. Correct facts that guide patient teaching include which of the following? Select all that apply.

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A patient is scheduled for a cardiac ejection fraction (EF) study. Correct facts that guide patient teaching include which of the following?  Select all that apply.

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- A) Stroke volume (the amount of blood pumped by the left ventricle of the heart in one contraction) multiplied by the heart rate (the number of heartbeats per minute) does indeed equal cardiac output, which is a fundamental concept in understanding cardiac function.- B) The ejection fraction study is indeed used to evaluate the effectiveness of the heart's pumping action, specifically how well the ventricles are pumping blood out of the heart.- C) The study specifically measures the percentage of blood that is ejected from a ventricle during one heartbeat, which is a direct assessment of the heart's pumping efficiency.

A Patient Is Scheduled for a Cardiac Ejection Fraction (EF)