The Nurse Educator Is Discussing Hemodynamic Monitoring with Newly Hired

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse educator is discussing hemodynamic monitoring with newly hired intensive care unit nurses. Which information regarding the importance of leveling the hemodynamic transducer should the educator provide?. Select all that apply.

• A) The level of the transducer is set when the central venous catheter is initiated and should not be moved.
• B) If the transducer is too high, pressure readings will be decreased.
• C) The physician must be called in to level the transducer.
• D) The transducer should be leveled with the phlebostatic axis point.
• E) It the transducer is too low, the readings will be increased.

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