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ss2343

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When assessing the pulmonary arterial waveform, the nurse notices dampening. After tightening the stopcocks and flushing the line, the nurse decides to calibrate the transducer. What are two essential components included in calibration?
 
  a. Obtaining a baseline blood pressure and closing the transducer to air
  b. Leveling the airfluid interface to the phlebostatic axis and opening the transducer to air
  c. Having the patient lay flat and closing the transducer to air
  d. Obtaining blood return on line and closing all stopcocks

Question 2

Auscultation of the anterior chest should be performed using which of the following sequences?
 
  a. Right side, top to bottom, then left side, top to bottom
  b. Left side, top to bottom, then right side, top to bottom
  c. Side to side, bottom to top
  d. Side to side, top to bottom


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akpaschal

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Ensuring accuracy of waveform calibration of the system includes opening the transducer to air and leveling the airfluid interface of the transducer to the phlebostatic axis.

Answer to Question 2

D
Auscultation should be done in a systematic sequence: side to side, top to bottom, posteriorly, laterally, and anteriorly.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

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