A Patient with a PA Catheter Needs PCWP Readings Every

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient with a PA catheter needs PCWP readings every 4 hours. What technique should the nurse follow when obtaining these pressures?

• A) Cap the port after the balloon is inflated.
• B) Keep the balloon inflated for 30 seconds.
• C) Inflate the balloon until the PA waveform changes.
• D) Open the balloon inflation valve after each measurement.

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