A Patient Has Been Diagnosed with an Increase in Afterload

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient has been diagnosed with an increase in afterload and a CVP reading of 7 mmHg. What should the nurse include in this patient's plan of care?

• A) Provide plasma.
• B) Provide intravenous fluids.
• C) Provide diuretic therapy as prescribed.
• D) Encourage an increase in fluids by mouth.

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Definitions:

Prediction Interval

A range of values that is likely to contain the value of an unknown parameter for a future observation, with a specified level of confidence.

Expected Value

In probability and statistics, it is the average value obtained from numerous trials of an experiment over an extended period.

Confidence Interval

A compilation of values, resulting from the statistical study of samples, aimed to likely capture the value of an unknown population parameter.

Long-Run Average

Refers to the average of a set of values or outcomes over a long period of time, often used in economics to predict long-term equilibrium or trends.