A Patient's Arterial Line Waveform Has Become Damped

question 75

Multiple Choice

A patient's arterial line waveform has become damped.The nurse should

• A) check for kinks, blood, and air bubbles in the tubing.
• B) prepare for a normal saline fluid challenge for hypotension.
• C) discontinue the arterial line.
• D) check the patient's lung sounds.

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