Critical Care ATI (Hemodynamic Lines)
Exam Actual Questions and Answers
2026
What is arterial blood pressure? -
correct answer ✅Arterial line that continuously measures blood
pressure
meds can be given through line such as vasopressors
High ABP= HTN Low= hypotension
What is a central venous pressure? (swan-ganz) -
correct answer ✅central venous accesses that measure pressure
in the right atrium
High= fluid overload Low= fluid deficit
*measures volume status
What is a pulmonary artery pressure? (swan-ganz) -
correct answer ✅The measure of the pressure within the
pulmonary artery as provided by the right ventricle ejecting the
blood into the pulmonary circulation
High= pulmonary HTN Low= hypovolemia
Indicated by left ventricle failure
, Critical Care ATI (Hemodynamic Lines)
Exam Actual Questions and Answers
2026
What defines pulmonary artery wedge pressure? (swan-ganz) -
correct answer ✅*intermediate readings
High= pulmonary HTN Low= hypovolemia
A nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse on the care of a client
who is to have a line placed for hemodynamic monitoring. Which of
the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates
understanding?
A) "air should be instilled into the monitoring system prior to the
procedure"
B) "The client should be positioned on the left side during the
procedure"
C) "the transducer should be level with the second intercostal space
after the line is placed"
D) "a chest x-ray is needed to verify placement after the procedure"
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correct answer ✅D) "a chest x-ray is needed to verify placement
after the procedure"
Exam Actual Questions and Answers
2026
What is arterial blood pressure? -
correct answer ✅Arterial line that continuously measures blood
pressure
meds can be given through line such as vasopressors
High ABP= HTN Low= hypotension
What is a central venous pressure? (swan-ganz) -
correct answer ✅central venous accesses that measure pressure
in the right atrium
High= fluid overload Low= fluid deficit
*measures volume status
What is a pulmonary artery pressure? (swan-ganz) -
correct answer ✅The measure of the pressure within the
pulmonary artery as provided by the right ventricle ejecting the
blood into the pulmonary circulation
High= pulmonary HTN Low= hypovolemia
Indicated by left ventricle failure
, Critical Care ATI (Hemodynamic Lines)
Exam Actual Questions and Answers
2026
What defines pulmonary artery wedge pressure? (swan-ganz) -
correct answer ✅*intermediate readings
High= pulmonary HTN Low= hypovolemia
A nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse on the care of a client
who is to have a line placed for hemodynamic monitoring. Which of
the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates
understanding?
A) "air should be instilled into the monitoring system prior to the
procedure"
B) "The client should be positioned on the left side during the
procedure"
C) "the transducer should be level with the second intercostal space
after the line is placed"
D) "a chest x-ray is needed to verify placement after the procedure"
-
correct answer ✅D) "a chest x-ray is needed to verify placement
after the procedure"
