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craiczarry

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Question 1

The nurse is concerned that the hand with an arterial line in the wrist is becoming ischemic. What did the nurse assess in this patient? Select all that apply.
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
◦ Reduced pulses in the brachial artery
◦ Hand cold to touch
◦ Blood pressure discrepancy of 15 mm Hg
◦ Delayed capillary refill
◦ Pale skin color of the wrist and hand

Question 2

The health care provider is planning to insert a pulmonary artery catheter into a patient. What should the nurse explain to the patient as being the purpose of this device? Select all that apply.
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
◦ Monitor the effects of vasodilator administration.
◦ Determine hemodynamic stability in heart failure.
◦ Continuously monitor blood pressure.
◦ Assess cardiac output.
◦ Monitor cardiac function during vascular surgical procedures.
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Reply #1 on: Jun 2, 2019
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