A Patient's Hemodynamic Parameters Include the Following: Right Atrial Pressure

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient's hemodynamic parameters include the following: right atrial pressure (RAP) of 13 mm Hg, pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP) of 8 mm Hg, systemic vascular resistance (SVR) of 1,000 dynes/sec/cm², cardiac output (CO) of 4.9 L/min, cardiac index (CI) of 3.5 L/min, and pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) of 280 dynes/sec/cm². Which heart function should cause the nurse concern?

• A) Afterload
• B) Left heart contractility
• C) Right heart contractility
• D) Heart rate

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