The Standard Orders on the Cardiac Unit State, "Notify the Health

question 7

Multiple Choice

The standard orders on the cardiac unit state, "Notify the health care provider for mean arterial pressure (MAP) less than 70 mm Hg." The nurse will need to call the health care provider about

• A) the patient with left ventricular failure who has a BP of 110/70.
• B) the patient with a myocardial infarction who has a BP of 114/50.
• C) the postoperative patient with a BP 116/42.
• D) the newly admitted patient with a BP of 122/60.

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