The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient in the Early

question 26

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient in the early stages of septic shock.The patient is slightly confused and flushed,with bounding peripheral pulses.Which hemodynamic values is the nurse most likely to assess?

• A) High pulmonary artery occlusive pressure and high cardiac output
• B) High systemic vascular resistance and low cardiac output
• C) Low pulmonary artery occlusive pressure and low cardiac output
• D) Low systemic vascular resistance and high cardiac output

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