Hemodynamic NCLEX Exam_2020 Johns Hopkins University
1. The nurse has just measured a client's cardiac output using the thermodilution method. The findings show a notched, uneven curve. What should the nurse do with these results? Repeat the measurement. A small curve indicates a high CO, a large curve indicates a low CO, and a notched or uneven curve indicates a poor injection technique and should be repeated. 2. A client is having a continuous cardiac output pulmonary artery catheter placed. Which of the following would be indicated for this client? The cardiac output measurements will change according to the measuring device's findings and the findings from this catheter are consistently accurate.
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