A client is admitted with heart failure. The nurse establishes a nursing diagnosis of decreased cardiac output related to ventricular dysfunction. Which one of the following parameters might the nurse establish to measure the client's outcome?
1. PCWP 6?12 mmHg
2. CO 2?3 L/min
3. BP 100/48
4. Daily weight same as the day before
PCWP 6−12 mmHg
Rationale: The overall desired outcome is to achieve an adequate cardiac output. The only parameter that is within normal limits is the PCWP of 6−12 mmHg. The CO and BP are both low, which would indicate the cardiac output is still low. The daily weight would need to be lower than the previous day to show continued weight loss.
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