A Patient in the ICU Has a Chest X-Ray That

question 50

Multiple Choice

A patient in the ICU has a chest X-ray that shows bilateral infiltrates and has the following hemodynamic measurements: central venous pressure (CVP) 5 mm Hg,pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) 24/13 mm Hg,and pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (PAOP) 21 mm Hg.These findings are consistent with which of the following?

• A) Pulmonary hypertension
• B) Right ventricular failure
• C) Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema
• D) Cardiogenic pulmonary edema

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