68. A nurse is managing a patient with a Swan-Ganz catheter (pulmonary artery catheter). The nurse observes the waveform “wedges” spontaneously and stays there. What is the immediate technical action?
A.
Inflate the balloon further
B.
Immediately deflate the balloon and pull back slightly to prevent pulmonary artery rupture
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C.
Inject air into the balloon
D.
Administer a diuretic
📖 Additional Information
Inflate the balloon further
Immediately deflate the balloon and pull back slightly to prevent pulmonary artery rupture
