The seasoned nurse is instructing the new graduate on information obtained from central venous pressure and pulmonary artery pressure. Which statement, made by the seasoned nurse, reflects the most pertinent information regarding circulation?
A) "Central venous pressure reflects the pressure in the right atrium or venae cavae."
B) "A pulmonary artery pressure provides information about pressure on the left side of the heart."
C) "The trend in central venous pressure is more helpful than isolated readings."
D) "Pulmonary artery pressure and pulmonary capillary pressure is assessed by an inserted catheter."
B
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The most pertinent information to share with a new nurse is the information that the pulmonary artery pressure provides essential information about the effectiveness of left ventricle. The left ventricle is most pertinent to circulation. The other information is correct but not as pertinent.
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