A student is accompanying the nurse today. A newly admitted ICU patient with a diagnosis of pulmonary edema has an elevated jugular vein distension (JVD) and an S3
Based on these assessment findings, the nurse indicates to the student that this is which type of pulmonary edema? 1. Neurogenic
2. Cardiogenic
3. High altitude
4. Excessive IV fluid administration
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Rationale 1: Cardiogenic pulmonary edema patients have elevated JVD and an S3 extra heart sound. Neurogenic is a type of noncardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Rationale 2: Cardiogenic pulmonary edema patients have elevated JVD and an S3 extra heart sound. Patients with cardiogenic-related pulmonary edema may also have hypotension with tachycardia instead of tachycardia with hypertension found with noncardiogenic causes.
Rationale 3: Cardiogenic pulmonary edema patients have elevated JVD and an S3 extra heart sound. High-altitude is a type of noncardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Rationale 4: Cardiogenic pulmonary edema patients have elevated JVD and an S3 extra heart sound. Excessive IV fluid administration causes noncardiogenic pulmonary edema.
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