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CSC Cardiac Nursing Subspecialty

Category - Intervention

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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?
  1. The systolic pressure
  2. The point of disappearance of the sounds
  3. The average pressure in the circulatory system
  4. The increase in the cardiac output
Explanation
Answer: C - The MAP is a measure of the average pressure in the circulatory system. It is a means of seeing if the patients’ organs are being perfuse appropriately: a MAP of at least 60 mmHg is required for organ perfusion.
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