A patient with a history of coronary artery disease is admitted with vomiting,abdominal distention,and hypoactive bowel sounds.Which assessment would provide the nurse with the most accurate information about the patient's fluid volume status?
A)Skin turgor assessment
B)Hourly urine output measurements
C)Daily weights
D)Pulmonary artery catheter

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A pulmonary artery catheter provides the most accurate and direct measurement of a patient's fluid volume status by assessing hemodynamic parameters such as cardiac output and pulmonary artery pressures.

A Patient with a History of Coronary Artery Disease Is