Where Is the Swan-Ganz Catheter Placed If a Waveform Shows

question 5

Multiple Choice

Where is the Swan-Ganz catheter placed if a waveform shows a clear, sharp upstroke on the left, falling to a distinct notch in the downstroke on the right?

• A) Left atrium
• B) Right ventricle
• C) Pulmonary artery
• D) Right atrium

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