Which Nursing Interventions Are Indicated When Measuring Pulmonary Artery Wedge

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which nursing interventions are indicated when measuring pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP) ? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.

• A)Use a volume of no more than 1.25 mL to inflate the balloon.
• B)Pull back on the syringe to deflate the balloon.
• C)Leave the balloon slightly inflated to maintain integrity.
• D)Maintain balloon inflation for 3 to 5 minutes to obtain a stable reading.
• E)If there is any resistance during inflation do not continue.

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Definitions:

Expirations

The process of releasing air from the lungs through the respiratory tract, a critical phase of the breathing cycle.

Dorsal Respiratory Group

A cluster of neurons in the medulla oblongata involved in the regulation of autonomous breathing.

Pneumotaxic Center

An area of the brain located in the upper pons that regulates the pattern of breathing by inhibiting inspiration.

Ventral Respiratory Group

The ventral respiratory group is a cluster of neurons in the medulla oblongata of the brain responsible for generating the basic rhythm of breathing and controlling involuntary respiratory patterns.