When Caring for a Patient Who Has an Arterial Catheter

question 18

Multiple Choice

When caring for a patient who has an arterial catheter in the radial artery to monitor blood pressure, which information obtained by the nurse is most important to report to the health care provider?

• A) The patient has a positive Allen test.
• B) The mean arterial pressure (MAP) is 86 mm Hg.
• C) There is redness at the catheter insertion site.
• D) The dicrotic notch is visible in the waveform.

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