A patient has a CVP catheter inserted.The patient is then placed on CPAP to maintain oxygenation.What will happen to the patient's CVP reading?
A) It will decrease.
B) It will not change.
C) It will increase.
D) It will either increase or decrease.

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It will increase.Positive intrathoracic pressure-as with mechanical ventilation,positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP),continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP),or bilevel positive airway pressure (bi-PAP)-will elevate CVP pressures.

A Patient Has a CVP Catheter Inserted