You Are Performing Jugular Venous Pressure Measurement for Your Patient

Multiple Choice

You are performing jugular venous pressure measurement for your patient in heart failure. You see a pulse wave with the patient's head elevated at a 45-degree angle. Your action as a result of this assessment is to:

A) record this measurement as less than 9 cm H₂O pressure.
B) record this measurement as more than 9 cm H₂O pressure.
C) confirm that the pulsations decrease with inspirations.
D) confirm that the pulsations increase with inspirations.