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The following are causes of SvO2 < 60%, except?

During transport of a patient to CT, the non-invasive blood pressure monitor unexpectedly shuts down.  You are concerned about your patients blood pressure being too low.  While troubleshooting the monitor, you palpate the patients radial pulse noting a strong regular pulse pressure.  This would indicate?

A radial a-line has been in place for several days.  You are called to the bedside to evaluate the dampened waveform on the monitor.  Which of the following are potential causes?  loose connection electrical interference air bubbles in line patient movement

Parental roles are fixed and do not change over time, even with cultural shifts or personal values.

Pulmonary vascular congestion is likely to begin when the PCWP reaches:

 Parenthood is a social role that carries societal expectations for both mothers and fathers, such as caregiving and providing emotional support.

To assess the integrity of the arterial line and tubing the following check should be performed

Gender roles, such as the traditional expectation that men are assertive and women are nurturing, are examples of role differentiation.

An unconscious 25 year old patient is admitted with viral pneumonia, vomiting and diarrhea.  Mechanical ventilation is initiated and a PAC is inserted.  Following values are current: PAP 20/5 mmHg PCWP 3 mmHg CVP 2 mmHg BP 90/60 mmHg HR 142 bpm What is the most likely cause of these findings?

Social role theory suggests that human behavior is entirely based on individual personality traits, not on social roles.