What Is the Correct Procedure for Identifying the Zero Point

question 14

Multiple Choice

What is the correct procedure for identifying the zero point before taking a CVP reading?

• A)Mark the point at the midaxillary area at fourth intercostal space.
• B)Mark the point laterally 8 cm down from the anterior chest.
• C)Feel for the point of maximum impulse (PMI)of the heart,and mark this point.
• D)Mark the midsternal point laterally,one-third of the way between the anterior to the posterior chest.

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