A patient is a candidate for organ donation. A pulmonary artery catheter has been inserted to help maintain hemodynamic stability. Which finding demonstrates that the patient has adequate hemodynamic stability?
1. CVP 5 and PCWP 12
2. CVP 6 and PCWP 10
3. CVP 4 and PCWP 14
4. CVP 3 and PCWP 8
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Rationale 1: This central venous pressure is too low.
Rationale 2: Hemodynamic stability is determined by a CVP of 6–8 mm Hg and a PCWP of 8–12 mm Hg.
Rationale 3: This central venous pressure is too low and wedge pressure is too high.
Rationale 4: This central venous pressure is too low.
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