The nurse is orienting to care for patients in the intensive care area. Which of the following statements indicates that the new nurse needs more information about hemodynamic monitoring?
1. "One drawback of hemodynamic monitoring is that the catheter must go through the heart and into the pulmonary artery.".
2. "Hemodynamic monitoring data can be used to aid in the diagnosis of lung disorders.".
3. "Hemodynamic monitoring data can help to guide fluid administration and prevent fluid overload.".
4. "Data from hemodynamic monitoring can be used to evaluate the patient's progress.".
"One drawback of hemodynamic monitoring is that the catheter must go through the heart and into the pulmonary artery.".
Rationale: The pulmonary artery catheter does go through the heart and into the pulmonary artery; however, hemodynamic monitoring can also be accomplished through a peripheral arterial line. The other answer choices are true and indicate that the nurse has a good understanding of hemodynamic monitoring.
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