The nurse observes a client to have a central venous pressure (CVP) reading of 9 cm of water. The nurse determines this to be:
A)
fluid volume deficit.
B)
fluid volume overload.
C)
homeostasis.
D)
dehydration.
B
Explanation:
A)
A normal CVP reading is 2 to 8 cm of water. Elevated levels are indicative of fluid overload, heart failure, and some lung disorders.
Analysis
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
B)
A normal CVP reading is 2 to 8 cm of water. Elevated levels are indicative of fluid overload, heart failure, and some lung disorders.
Analysis
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
C)
A normal CVP reading is 2 to 8 cm of water. Elevated levels are indicative of fluid overload, heart failure, and some lung disorders.
Analysis
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
D)
A normal CVP reading is 2 to 8 cm of water. Elevated levels are indicative of fluid overload, heart failure, and some lung disorders.
Analysis
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
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