A Patient's Arterial Line Waveform Has Become Damped

question 73

Multiple Choice

A patient's arterial line waveform has become damped.What action should the nurse take to correct the situation?

• A) Check for kinks, blood, and air bubbles in the pressure tubing.
• B) Prepare for a normal saline fluid challenge for hypotension.
• C) Discontinue the arterial line as it has become nonfunctional.
• D) Check the patient's lung sounds for a change in patient condition.

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