All of the following are associated with a pneumopericardium ...

[laurencescou]

All of the following are associated with a pneumopericardium EXCEPT:
 
  a. systemic hypotension.
  b. reduced cardiac output.
  c. decreased stroke volume.
  d. increased cardiac index.

Question 2

A patient has a decreased oncotic pressure. What can be done to increase it?
 
  a. High-salt diet
  b. Mannitol
  c. Albumin withheld
  d. Morphine sulfate

[debra928]

Answer to Question 1

D
A pneumopericardium will cause reduced cardiac output, decreased stroke volume, and systemic hypotension.

Answer to Question 2

B
Giving mannitol (and albumin) will increase oncotic pressure. A low-salt diet will decrease fluid retention to increase hydrostatic pressure. Morphine sulfate acts as a vasodilator.

[laurencescou]

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