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When Caring for a Patient Who Has an Arterial Catheter

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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?


Definitions:

Cri Du Chat Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by a missing piece of chromosome 5, characterized by a high-pitched cry resembling a cat, intellectual disability, and developmental delays.

Chromosome Missing

A condition where an individual lacks one chromosome from the normal chromosome number, leading to genetic disorders.

Nonhomologous Chromosome

Chromosomes that do not pair during meiosis, typically because they contain different sets of genes and are not identical in structure.

Translocation

Movement of a chromosomal segment from one chromosome to another nonhomologous chromosome, leading to abnormalities—e.g., Down syndrome.

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