The Nurse Is Caring for a Mechanically Ventilated Patient Being

question 26

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a mechanically ventilated patient being monitored with a left radial arterial line.During the inspiratory phase of ventilation,the nurse assesses a 20 mm Hg decrease in arterial blood pressure.What is the best interpretation of this finding by the nurse?

• A) The mechanical ventilator is malfunctioning.
• B) The patient may require fluid resuscitation.
• C) The arterial line may need to be replaced.
• D) The left limb may have reduced perfusion.

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