Nursing · Medical Surgical Nursing
A patient is admitted with peritonitis due to a perforated bowel and is scheduled for an emergency laparotomy. What is the primary clinical indication for inserting a central venous catheter (central line) preoperatively?
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Monitoring Central Venous Pressure (CVP) to guide fluid resuscitation
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