The charge nurse is supervising the care of four critical care patients being monitored using invasive hemodynamic modalities. Which patient should the charge nurse evaluate first?
a. A patient in cardiogenic shock with a cardiac output (CO) of 2.0 L/min
b. A patient with a pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PAP) of 20 mm Hg
c. A hypovolemic patient with a central venous pressure (CVP) of 6 mm Hg
d. A patient with a pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (PAOP) of 10 mm Hg
A
A cardiac output of 2.0 L/min in a patient with cardiogenic shock warrants immediate assessment. A PAP of 20 mm Hg, CVP of 6 mm Hg, and a PAOP of 10 mm Hg are all within normal limits.
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