Which Hemodynamic Parameters Should the Nurse Expect to See in the Patient

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which hemodynamic parameters should the nurse expect to see in the patient with septic shock?

• A) Central venous pressure (CVP) 4 mm Hg, pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) 30/15 mm Hg, and systemic vascular resistance (SVR) 1,200 dynes/sec/cm^-5
• B) Central venous pressure (CVP) 8 mm Hg, pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) 26/10 mm Hg, and systemic vascular resistance (SVR) 1,000 dynes/sec/cm^-5
• C) Central venous pressure (CVP) 2 mm Hg, pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) 20/8 mm Hg, and systemic vascular resistance (SVR) 800 dynes/sec/cm^-5
• D) Central venous pressure (CVP) 6 mm Hg, pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) 40/20 mm Hg, and systemic vascular resistance (SVR) 700 dynes/sec/cm^-5

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