BS Nursing Critical Care Nursing
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42. A nurse is managing a patient with continuous arterial blood pressure monitoring. The arterial line transducer falls to the floor. What is the immediate technical action?

A. Leave it on the floor
B. Re-level the transducer to the phlebostatic axis and re-zero the system
C. Disconnect the line
D. Calibrate the monitor

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  • Leave it on the floor
  • Re-level the transducer to the phlebostatic axis and re-zero the system
  • Disconnect the line
  • Calibrate the monitor

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