The Hemodynamic Data Are Recorded from a Pulmonary Artery Catheter

question 21

Essay

The hemodynamic data are recorded from a pulmonary artery catheter on a patient who is being mechanically ventilated.
$\begin{array}{lc}\text { Cardiac Output } & 7.0 \mathrm{~L} / \mathrm{min} \\ \mathrm{PAP} & 50 / 30 \mathrm{mmHg} \\ \text { PCWP } & 12 \mathrm{mmHg} \\ \text { CVP } & 3 \mathrm{mmHg} \\ \text { HR } & 125 / \mathrm{min}\end{array}$
How would the practitioner interpret this data and what should be recommended?

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Definitions:

Postoperational

This key term seems to be a misinterpretation or typo and does not directly align with a widely recognized psychological term. If referring to Piaget's stages, the correct term might be "Concrete Operational" or "Formal Operational."

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his theory of cognitive development that describes how children develop intellectual abilities.

Cognitive Development

The study of how thinking, problem solving, and intelligence evolve from childhood through adulthood.

Psychosocial Development

Erikson's theory that individuals pass through eight developmental stages, each characterized by a different psychological crisis.