Postoperative Cardiac Patient Monitoring
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What is the purpose of placing a central venous catheter in a postoperative cardiac patient?

  • To monitor urine output
  • To check chest tube function
  • To measure central venous pressure (correct)
  • To assess cerebral perfusion
  • In postoperative cardiac patients, what does PAC help with?

  • Measuring urine output
  • Managing pulmonary hypertension (correct)
  • Assessing LV function
  • Monitoring ECG abnormalities
  • Why are urinary catheters essential in postoperative cardiac patients?

  • To monitor urine output (correct)
  • To measure central venous pressure
  • To assess cerebral perfusion
  • To check chest tube function
  • What is the purpose of monitoring potassium and glucose levels in postoperative cardiac patients?

    <p>For routine blood investigations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is chest radiograph done in the postoperative period for cardiac patients?

    <p>To exclude pneumothorax or hemothorax</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be monitored and documented regarding chest tubes in postoperative cardiac patients?

    <p>Anchoring level</p> Signup and view all the answers

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