Critical care ch. 8 Evolve; Hemodynamic
monitoring Complete Exam Set
Questions and Verified Answers
(solutions)
A 45-year-old male is visiting the wellness clinic and has been newly
diagnosed as a stage I hypertensive patient. His blood pressure
assessment over the past six months has consistently been 145/92.
The patient asks, "what is blood pressure?" What is the best
response by the nurse? -
correct answer ✅A measurement that takes into consideration
the amount of blood your heart is pumping and the size of the
vessel diameter the heart must pump against.
What is the best position for the nurse to place the patient in to
obtain a right atrial pressure measurement? -
correct answer ✅Supine, either flat or with the head of the bed
no more than 60°.
What is the best action by the nurse to accurately record a
thermodilution cardiac output (CO)? -
correct answer ✅position the patient supine, obtain three values
within 10% of each other, and calculate the average cardiac output.
What is the best understanding of mixed venous oxygen saturation
by the nurse? -
monitoring Complete Exam Set
Questions and Verified Answers
(solutions)
A 45-year-old male is visiting the wellness clinic and has been newly
diagnosed as a stage I hypertensive patient. His blood pressure
assessment over the past six months has consistently been 145/92.
The patient asks, "what is blood pressure?" What is the best
response by the nurse? -
correct answer ✅A measurement that takes into consideration
the amount of blood your heart is pumping and the size of the
vessel diameter the heart must pump against.
What is the best position for the nurse to place the patient in to
obtain a right atrial pressure measurement? -
correct answer ✅Supine, either flat or with the head of the bed
no more than 60°.
What is the best action by the nurse to accurately record a
thermodilution cardiac output (CO)? -
correct answer ✅position the patient supine, obtain three values
within 10% of each other, and calculate the average cardiac output.
What is the best understanding of mixed venous oxygen saturation
by the nurse? -
