All the pccn exam qa - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The nurse observes that the patient's jugular veins distend in the semi-upright position to more than 5 cm above the sternal angle. This is an indication of: - Answer- fluid volume overload. what is normal Pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (PAOP)? - Answer- 5-12 mmHg The resistance against which the left ventricle must pump to eject its volume is: - Answer- systemic vascular resistance. When the tricuspid valve is open, central venous pressure reflects the filling pressure in the: - ...