Barkley Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam 172 Q & A Review Question Bank Latest 2023/2024

Pulmonary Artery Catheter Indications {Ans: }SITUATIONS COMMONLY PRODUCING ELEVATED CVP {Ans: 1. CHF 2. Cardiac tamponade 3. Vasoconstrictive states 4. Overhydration}CENTRAL VENOUS PRESSURE (CVP) {Ans: pressure of blood in the right atrium (RA) or vena cava}CVP Provides information about: {Ans: -Blood volume -Effectiveness of heart as a pump -Vascular tone}CVP Normal Range {Ans: 2-8 mmHg}SITUATIONS COMMONLY PRODUCING DECREASED CVP {Ans: 1. Hypovolemic states 2. Drug-induced vasodilation}