Critical Care Hemodynamic Monitoring
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What are the indications for hemodynamic monitoring? -
correct answer ✅- shock
- heart failure
- multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)
- acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
What is stroke volume? -
correct answer ✅volume of blood ejected out of the left ventricle
of the heart during systolic contraction
What is stroke volume affected by? -
correct answer ✅- preload (volume)
- afterload ( a pressure)
- contractility (how well is the pump working?)
What are the componets of a pressure monitoring system? -
correct answer ✅- Indwelling catheter attached to patient
- Transducer
- Pressure infuser
- Amplifier/Monitor/Recorder
, Critical Care Hemodynamic Monitoring
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How is pressure monitoring system set up? -
correct answer ✅1. Indwelling cath is attached by pressure tubing
to a transducer
2. Transducer is connected to an amplifier/monitor that visually
displays a waveform of systolic, diastolic, & mean pressure values
3. System is composed of flush solution under pressure, a
continuous flush device, & a series of stopcocks
In invasive pressure monitoring, which stopcock is used for blood
draws and which is used for zeroing? -
correct answer ✅- stopcock closest to the insertion site is used to
draw blood samples from the artery
- stopcock nearest the transducer is used for zeroing
Pressure Monitoring System RN assessment interventions -
correct answer ✅1. level it with the heart (4th midclavicular
space)
2. pull pigtail of pressure bag to flush
3. zero the transducer
(exam 2) Questions With 100% Verified
Answers
What are the indications for hemodynamic monitoring? -
correct answer ✅- shock
- heart failure
- multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)
- acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
What is stroke volume? -
correct answer ✅volume of blood ejected out of the left ventricle
of the heart during systolic contraction
What is stroke volume affected by? -
correct answer ✅- preload (volume)
- afterload ( a pressure)
- contractility (how well is the pump working?)
What are the componets of a pressure monitoring system? -
correct answer ✅- Indwelling catheter attached to patient
- Transducer
- Pressure infuser
- Amplifier/Monitor/Recorder
, Critical Care Hemodynamic Monitoring
(exam 2) Questions With 100% Verified
Answers
How is pressure monitoring system set up? -
correct answer ✅1. Indwelling cath is attached by pressure tubing
to a transducer
2. Transducer is connected to an amplifier/monitor that visually
displays a waveform of systolic, diastolic, & mean pressure values
3. System is composed of flush solution under pressure, a
continuous flush device, & a series of stopcocks
In invasive pressure monitoring, which stopcock is used for blood
draws and which is used for zeroing? -
correct answer ✅- stopcock closest to the insertion site is used to
draw blood samples from the artery
- stopcock nearest the transducer is used for zeroing
Pressure Monitoring System RN assessment interventions -
correct answer ✅1. level it with the heart (4th midclavicular
space)
2. pull pigtail of pressure bag to flush
3. zero the transducer
