Which of the following calculations/equations can be used to determine cardiac output in a patient with pulmonary hypertension?
A. Dalton's Law
B. Bohr's
C. Qs/Qt
D. Fick
Answer: D. The Fick equation for cardiac output is the only equation listed that can be used to calculate cardiac output.
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