Multiple Choice
A patient who has a pulmonary artery catheter in place is to receive the drug nitroprusside (Nipride) .The nurse would assess for which indicator of the drug's effectiveness?
A) Decreased systemic vascular resistance
B) Decreased cardiac output
C) Increased right atrial pressure
D) Increased pulmonary artery wedge pressure
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