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Which Hemodynamic Parameters Should the Nurse Expect to See in the Patient

Question 17

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Which hemodynamic parameters should the nurse expect to see in the patient with septic shock?

A) Central venous pressure (CVP) 4 mm Hg, pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) 30/15 mm Hg, and systemic vascular resistance (SVR) 1,200 dynes/sec/cm^-5
B) Central venous pressure (CVP) 8 mm Hg, pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) 26/10 mm Hg, and systemic vascular resistance (SVR) 1,000 dynes/sec/cm^-5
C) Central venous pressure (CVP) 2 mm Hg, pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) 20/8 mm Hg, and systemic vascular resistance (SVR) 800 dynes/sec/cm^-5
D) Central venous pressure (CVP) 6 mm Hg, pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) 40/20 mm Hg, and systemic vascular resistance (SVR) 700 dynes/sec/cm^-5

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