The Conventional Transducer Method Will Be Used to Measure a Patient's

question 7

Multiple Choice

The conventional transducer method will be used to measure a patient's intra-abdominal pressure.Which interventions will the nurse use in this measurement? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.

• A)Connect the transducer to the patient's peripheral intravenous line.
• B)Place the head of the patient's bed flat.
• C)Inject 20-25 mL of saline into the indwelling urinary catheter port.
• D)Calibrate the transducer at the level of the patient's pubis.
• E)Obtain the measurement at the beginning of respiration.

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