The nurse is assessing the tests of a patient with a diagnosis of acute right-sided Heart Failure. What parameter would be elevated in right-sided Heart Failure?

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When looking at the parameters for a patient with a diagnosis of right-sided Heart Failure, the Central Venous Pressure (CVP) would be elevated. The Central Venous Pressure (CVP) describes the amount of blood that is returning to the heart and is a measure of the pressure of the blood in the thoracic vena cava.

The Nurse Is Assessing the Tests of a Patient with a Diagnosis