The Charge Nurse Has a Pulse Contour Cardiac Output Monitoring

question 13

Multiple Choice

The charge nurse has a pulse contour cardiac output monitoring system available for use in the surgical intensive care unit.For which patient is use of this device most appropriate?

• A) A patient with a history of aortic insufficiency admitted with a postoperative myocardial infarction
• B) A mechanically ventilated patient with cardiogenic shock being treated with an intraaortic balloon pump
• C) A patient with a history of atrial fibrillation having frequent episodes of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
• D) A mechanically ventilated patient admitted following repair of an acute bowel obstruction

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