The critical care nurse is caring for a patient who has had an MI. The nurse should expect to assist with establishing what hemodynamic monitoring procedure to assess the patient's left ventricular function?
A) Central venous pressure (CVP) monitoring
B) Pulmonary artery pressure monitoring (PAPM)
C) Systemic arterial pressure monitoring (SAPM)
D) Arterial blood gases (ABG)
Ans: B
Feedback:
PAPM is used to assess left ventricular function. CVP is used to assess right ventricular function; SAPM is used for continual assessment of BP. ABG are used to assess for acidic and alkalotic levels in the blood.
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