You Are Caring for a 47-Year-Old Female Who Has Been

Multiple Choice

You are caring for a 47-year-old female who has been admitted to the cardiac care unit. On your rounds you notice that her mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) is decreasing. What is the mean arterial blood pressure?

A) The systolic pressure
B) The point of disappearance of the sounds
C) The average pressure in the circulatory system
D) The increase in the cardiac output