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fahad

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Question 1

A patient with a PA catheter needs PCWP readings every 4 hours. What technique should the nurse follow when obtaining these pressures?
◦ Keep the balloon inflated for 30 seconds.
◦ Inflate the balloon until the PA waveform changes.
◦ Open the balloon inflation valve after each measurement.
◦ Cap the port after the balloon is inflated.

Question 2

A patient says, "I've never heard of an acute coronary syndrome. Please explain what happened to me." What should the nurse explain about the health problem?
◦ "It is a type of abnormal heart rhythm."
◦ "It is a group of disorders that result in insufficient oxygen supply to the heart."
◦ "It is the second leading cause of death in the United States."
◦ "It is another name for a myocardial infarction (MI) or heart attack."
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Reply #1 on: Jun 2, 2019
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fahad

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