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Hemodynamics Nurse Residency Quiz
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what lumens on a pulmonary artery catheter are right atrial or CVP?
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what lumens on a pulmonary artery catheter are right atrial or CVP?
blue lumen
what lumens on a pulmonary artery catheter are used as a venous infusion port?
white or clear lumen (to infuse fluids)
what is pulmonary capillary wedge pressure?
It is an indirect marker for Left Atrial Pressure.
normal 4-12 mmhg
what is CVP?
Pressure within the right atrium
normal 8-12 mmhg
how many CC of air should you inject into a balloon port on a PA catheter?
1.5cc
What is a Swanz-Ganz catheter?
passing a thin tube into the right side of the heart and arteries leading to the lungs
what equipment do you need for a swanz-ganz catheter?
pressure bag (inflated above the pts systolic pressure)
high pressure tubing (to ensure accuracy of readings)
transducer (to measure waveform)
how do you "zero" a swanz-ganz catheter?
position the air reference stop-cock at phlebostaticaxis, open the stopcock arm to air, push zero button then ensure display on tracing reads 0/0
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