Equipment Setup, Operation, & Maintenance

A 30-year-old woman with a history of myocarditis and end-stage cardiomyopathy had a HeartMate II placed while awaiting transplantation. Prior to leaving the hospital, you notice that the PI has decreased. What is the appropriate intervention for this patient?

Increasing the pump speed Giving the patient a fluid bolus Turning down the pump flow Anticoagulation Surgical intervention to assess device