If, When the Pulmonary Artery Catheter Is Inserted, There Is

question 8

Multiple Choice

If, when the pulmonary artery catheter is inserted, there is a rapid increase in the height of the pressure waveforms with the downstroke dropping near zero, the respiratory therapist should:

• A) continue the insertion because the catheter now has entered the right ventricle.
• B) deflate the balloon and withdraw the catheter because it is curling within the atrium.
• C) withdraw the catheter because it has been jammed into the heart wall.
• D) inflate the balloon to prevent further damage because the ventricular septum has ruptured.

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