Upon Entering the Room of a Patient with a Right

question 10

Multiple Choice

Upon entering the room of a patient with a right radial arterial line,the nurse assesses the waveform to be slightly dampened and notices blood to be backed up into the pressure tubing.What is the best action by the nurse?

• A) Check the inflation volume of the flush system pressure bag.
• B) Disconnect the flush system from the arterial line catheter.
• C) Zero reference the transducer system at the phlebostatic axis.
• D) Reduce the number of stopcocks in the flush system tubing.

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