The nurse is measuring a patient's central venous pressure (CVP). Which patient factors is reflected by this pressure reading?
a. Hydration
b. Cardiac output
c. Blood pressure
d. Peripheral vascular resistance
ANS: A
CVP reflects fluid volume status, so an increased CVP indicates fluid overload, and a decreased CVP indicates fluid deficit. B. C. D. CVP is not used to determine cardiac output, blood pressure, or peripheral vascular resistance.
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