The nurse prepares the client for insertion of a pulmonary artery catheter (Swan-Ganz catheter).
The nurse teaches the client that the catheter will be inserted to provide information about:
- A. Stroke volume
- B. Cardiac output
- C. Venous pressure
- D. Left ventricular functioning
Answer: D. Left ventricular functioning
The catheter is placed in the pulmonary artery. Information regarding left ventricular function is obtained when the catheter balloon is inflated.
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