When monitoring the effectiveness of treatment for a patient with a large anterior wall myocardial infarction,the most pertinent measurement for the nurse to obtain is

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PAWP reflects left ventricular end diastolic pressure (or left ventricular preload)and is a sensitive indicator of cardiac function. Because the patient is high risk for left ventricular failure,the PAWP must be monitored. An increase will indicate left ventricular failure. The other values would also provide useful information,but the most definitive measurement of changes in cardiac function is the PAWP.

When Monitoring the Effectiveness of Treatment for a Patient with a Large