The physician has placed a central venous pressure (CVP) monitoring line in your patient so assessments can be made on right ventricular function and venous blood return. The results show a decreased central venous pressure
What does this indicate?
A) Possible hypovolemia
B) Possible hypervolemia
C) Right ventricular failure
D) Left ventricular failure
Ans: A
Feedback: Hypovolemia may cause a decreased CVP. Hypervolemia may cause an increased CVP. A CVP does not indicate ventricular failure in this scenario.
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