Chapter 09: Hemodynamic Monitoring
Critical Care Nursing Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
The nurse is caring for a 100-kg patient being monitored with a
pulmonary artery catheter. The nurse assesses a blood pressure of
90/60 mm Hg, heart rate 110 beats/min, respirations 36/min,
oxygen saturation of 89% on 3 L of oxygen via nasal cannula.
Bilateral crackles are audible upon auscultation. Which
hemodynamic value requires immediate action by thenurse? -
correct answer ✅Cardiac index (CI) of 1.2 L/min/m3
The nursing is caring for a patient who has had an arterial line
inserted. To reduce the risk of
complications, what is the priority nursing intervention? -
correct answer ✅Ensure all tubing connections are tightened.
While caring for a patient with a pulmonary artery catheter, the
nurse notes the pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (PAOP) to be
significantly higher than previously recorded values.
The nurse assesses respirations to be unlabored at 16 breaths/min,
oxygen saturation of 98% on 3 L of oxygen via nasal cannula, and
lungs clear to auscultation bilaterally. What is the
priority nursing action? -
correct answer ✅Zero reference and level the catheter at the
phlebostatic axis.
, Chapter 09: Hemodynamic Monitoring
Critical Care Nursing Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
Following insertion of a central venous catheter, the nurse obtains a
stat chest x-ray film to verify proper catheter placement. The
radiologist reports to the nurse: "The tip of the catheter
is located in the superior vena cava." What is the best
interpretation of these results by the nurse? -
correct answer ✅The distal tip of the catheter is in the appropriate
position.
The nurse is caring for a patient following insertion of a left
subclavian central venous catheter (CVC). Which assessment finding
2 hours after insertion by the nurse warrants immediate action? -
correct answer ✅Diminished breath sounds over left lung field
The nurse is caring for a mechanically ventilated patient with a
pulmonary artery catheter who
is receiving continuous enteral tube feedings. When obtaining
continuous hemodynamic monitoring measurements, what is the
best nursing action? -
correct answer ✅Level and zero reference the air-fluid interface of
the transducer with the patient's head of bed elevated to 30
degrees and record hemodynamic values.
Critical Care Nursing Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
The nurse is caring for a 100-kg patient being monitored with a
pulmonary artery catheter. The nurse assesses a blood pressure of
90/60 mm Hg, heart rate 110 beats/min, respirations 36/min,
oxygen saturation of 89% on 3 L of oxygen via nasal cannula.
Bilateral crackles are audible upon auscultation. Which
hemodynamic value requires immediate action by thenurse? -
correct answer ✅Cardiac index (CI) of 1.2 L/min/m3
The nursing is caring for a patient who has had an arterial line
inserted. To reduce the risk of
complications, what is the priority nursing intervention? -
correct answer ✅Ensure all tubing connections are tightened.
While caring for a patient with a pulmonary artery catheter, the
nurse notes the pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (PAOP) to be
significantly higher than previously recorded values.
The nurse assesses respirations to be unlabored at 16 breaths/min,
oxygen saturation of 98% on 3 L of oxygen via nasal cannula, and
lungs clear to auscultation bilaterally. What is the
priority nursing action? -
correct answer ✅Zero reference and level the catheter at the
phlebostatic axis.
, Chapter 09: Hemodynamic Monitoring
Critical Care Nursing Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
Following insertion of a central venous catheter, the nurse obtains a
stat chest x-ray film to verify proper catheter placement. The
radiologist reports to the nurse: "The tip of the catheter
is located in the superior vena cava." What is the best
interpretation of these results by the nurse? -
correct answer ✅The distal tip of the catheter is in the appropriate
position.
The nurse is caring for a patient following insertion of a left
subclavian central venous catheter (CVC). Which assessment finding
2 hours after insertion by the nurse warrants immediate action? -
correct answer ✅Diminished breath sounds over left lung field
The nurse is caring for a mechanically ventilated patient with a
pulmonary artery catheter who
is receiving continuous enteral tube feedings. When obtaining
continuous hemodynamic monitoring measurements, what is the
best nursing action? -
correct answer ✅Level and zero reference the air-fluid interface of
the transducer with the patient's head of bed elevated to 30
degrees and record hemodynamic values.
