When Considering the Concepts Related to Blood Pressure,the Nurse Knows

question 3

Multiple Choice

When considering the concepts related to blood pressure,the nurse knows that the concept of mean arterial pressure (MAP) is best described by which statement?

• A)MAP is the pressure of the arterial pulse.
• B)MAP reflects the stroke volume of the heart.
• C)MAP is the pressure forcing blood into the tissues, averaged over the cardiac cycle.
• D)MAP is an average of the systolic and diastolic blood pressures and reflects tissue perfusion.

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