The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has an Intraaortic

question 11

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who has an intraaortic balloon pump (IABP) after a massive heart attack. When assessing the patient,the nurse notices blood backing up into the IABP catheter. In which order should the nurse take the following actions? (Put a comma and a space between each answer choice [A,B,C,D].)

• A)Confirm that the IABP console has turned off.
• B)Assess the patient's vital signs and orientation.
• C)Obtain supplies for insertion of a new IABP catheter.
• D)Notify the health care provider of the IABP malfunction.

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