To Determine the Effectiveness of Medications That a Client Has

question 26

Multiple Choice

To determine the effectiveness of medications that a client has received to reduce left ventricular afterload, which of the following hemodynamic parameters should the nurse monitor?

• A)Central venous pressure (CVP)
• B)Systemic vascular resistance (SVR)
• C)Pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR)
• D)Pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP)

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