The nurse is caring for a patient in the critical care area whose fluid volume status needs to be closely assessed. Which type of monitoring should the nurse expect for this patient?

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Central venous pressure (CVP) monitoring is the best choice for assessing fluid volume status. CVP reflects the pressure in the vena cava which is an indirect reflection of the patient's intra-vascular volume. Arterial pressure monitoring reflects the patient's blood pressure but does not provide information specific to fluid volume status. Pulmonary artery pressure monitoring is useful in assessing cardiac function but is invasive and not specific to fluid volume status. Intra-aortic balloon pump monitoring is used for patients with severe heart failure or cardiogenic shock, and it does not assess fluid volume status.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient in the Critical