Following a Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Performed with Cardiopulmonary Bypass,a

question 8

Multiple Choice

Following a coronary artery bypass graft performed with cardiopulmonary bypass,a patient develops pulmonary edema.The nurse anticipates that differentiation between ARDS and pulmonary edema of cardiogenic origin will be made by which of the following diagnostic tests?

• A) A chest X-ray film
• B) ABG analysis
• C) A V/Q lung scan
• D) Pulmonary artery wedge pressures (PAWPs)

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