The Nurse Is Performing an Assessment on a Patient Whose

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse is performing an assessment on a patient whose right atrial pressure is 12 mmHg.Which findings would the nurse anticipate? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.

• A)Jugular vein distention
• B)Weak,thready pulse
• C)Presence of rales and rhonchi
• D)Poor skin turgor
• E)Hepatomegaly

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