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    ATI Adult Health 2 Proctored Exam (med) Surg Nj University

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    Question: 1 of 60Ati adult health 2 proctored exam (med) surg NJ university
    A nurse is preparing a client for transfer to the ICU for placement of a pulmonary artery catheter. The nurse should explain to the client that this catheter is used to monitor which of the following conditions?
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    A. Spinal cord perfusion is not monitored with a pulmonary artery catheter; it typically requires different neuromonitoring techniques. B. Hemodynamic status is accurately monitored using a pulmonary artery catheter (also called a Swan-Ganz catheter), which provides information on cardiac output, pulmonary artery pressures, and other cardiovascular parameters. C. Intracranial pressure is monitored using devices like an intraventricular catheter or subarachnoid bolt, not a pulmonary artery catheter. D. Renal function is assessed through laboratory tests (e.g., BUN, creatinine) and urine output, not via a pulmonary artery catheter
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