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Title: A patient in the intensive care unit has a pulmonary artery catheter for hemodynamic monitoring. On ...
Post by: Shavonne96 on Feb 6, 2018
A patient in the intensive care unit has a pulmonary artery catheter for hemodynamic monitoring. On assessment, the nurse finds the patient clinically unchanged from the last assessment, but the hemodynamic data are significantly changed.
 
  Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
  A.
  Document the findings and continue to monitor.
  B.
  Level and recalibrate the hemodynamic line.
  C.
  Notify the health-care provider of the findings.
  D.
  Review the last set of laboratory data for any changes.


Title: A patient in the intensive care unit has a pulmonary artery catheter for hemodynamic monitoring. On ...
Post by: matijs on Feb 6, 2018
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