30. A nurse is monitoring a patient’s pulmonary artery catheter. The nurse observes a sudden, sustained wedge pressure reading of 30 mmHg. What clinical condition does this indicate?
A.
Hypovolemia
B.
Severe left ventricular dysfunction and pulmonary edema
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C.
Right ventricular failure
D.
Pulmonary embolism
📖 Additional Information
Hypovolemia
Severe left ventricular dysfunction and pulmonary edema
