The nurse is providing medications to increase a patient's system vascular resistance. At which point will the nurse know that the patient has adequate tissue perfusion?

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Mean arterial pressure (MAP) is a measure of the average pressure in the arteries during one cardiac cycle. It is calculated by adding one-third of the pulse pressure to the diastolic blood pressure. MAP is a good indicator of tissue perfusion, as it reflects the pressure gradient that drives blood flow to the tissues. A MAP of 60 mmHg is generally considered to be the minimum necessary for adequate tissue perfusion.

The Nurse Is Providing Medications to Increase a Patient's System