The Charge Nurse Is Supervising the Care of Four Critical

question 27

Multiple Choice

The charge nurse is supervising the care of four critical care patients being monitored using invasive hemodynamic modalities.Which patient should the charge nurse evaluate first?

• A) A patient in cardiogenic shock with a cardiac output (CO) of 2.0 L/min
• B) A patient with a pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PAP) of 20 mm Hg
• C) A hypovolemic patient with a central venous pressure (CVP) of 6 mm Hg
• D) A patient with a pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (PAOP) of 10 mm Hg

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