Which Information Is Essential for the Nurse to Keep in Mind

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which information is essential for the nurse to keep in mind when monitoring a patient's central venous pressure?

• A) It is better to look at current numbers for central venous pressure monitoring rather than trends.
• B) Central venous pressure is a direct measurement of systemic vascular resistance.
• C) A decreasing trend in central venous pressure may indicate right heart failure.
• D) An increasing trend in central venous pressure may result from fluid building in the lungs.

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