Which Hemodynamic Parameter Is Most Appropriate for the Nurse to Monitor

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which hemodynamic parameter is most appropriate for the nurse to monitor to determine the effectiveness of medications given to a patient to reduce left ventricular afterload?

• A) Mean arterial pressure (MAP)
• B) Systemic vascular resistance (SVR)
• C) Pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR)
• D) Pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP)

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Definitions:

Skinner Box

An experimental apparatus used in the behavioral study of animals, named after B.F. Skinner, to study operant conditioning.

Shaping

A method of behavior training in which successive approximations toward a desired behavior are reinforced.

Premack Principle

A principle stating that a more desired activity can serve as a reinforcer for a less desired activity.

Behavior Modification

A therapeutic approach that seeks to change potentially self-destructive or unhealthy behaviors through the systematic application of the principles of conditioning.