A nurse caring for a client who has had cardiac surgery must understand how pulmonary artery pressure is monitored. What is important about pulmonary artery pressure?
A) Aids in early treatment of right-sided congestive heart failure
B) Aids in the early treatment of fluid imbalances
C) Assesses right-sided heart pressures
D) Assesses left atrial heart pressures
B
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Pulmonary artery pressure monitoring aids in the early treatment of fluid imbalances, prevents left-sided congestive heart failure or promotes its early correction, and helps monitor the client's response to treatment. Options C and D are incorrect. The measurement of pulmonary artery pressure does not assess right-sided heart pressures or left atrial pressure.
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