Which information is essential for the nurse to keep in mind when monitoring a patient's central venous pressure?
A) It is better to look at current numbers for central venous pressure monitoring rather than trends.
B) Central venous pressure is a direct measurement of systemic vascular resistance.
C) A decreasing trend in central venous pressure may indicate right heart failure.
D) An increasing trend in central venous pressure may result from fluid building in the lungs.
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