A central venous pressure (CVP) catheter is used to:
a. measure left atrial pressure.
b. measure left ventricular work.
c. monitor right ventricular function.
d. monitor left ventricular function.
C
A central venous pressure (CVP) catheter is used to monitor right ventricular function and measure right atrial pressure and the right ventricular filling pressure. Left ventricular function cannot be measured with a CVP catheter; a pulmonary artery catheter is needed.
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