When Assisting with Insertion of a Pulmonary Artery Catheter,how Does

question 32

Multiple Choice

When assisting with insertion of a pulmonary artery catheter,how does the nurse identify that the catheter is correctly placed?

• A) A normal pulmonary artery waveform is observed on the monitor.
• B) A typical PAOP waveform is observed on the monitor.
• C) The systemic arterial pressure tracing appears on the monitor.
• D) It has been inserted 22 cm from the jugular vein insertion site.

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