82. A nurse is managing a patient with an arterial line for continuous blood pressure monitoring. The nurse observes dampening of the arterial waveform. What is the technical troubleshooting step?
A.
Increase the flush bag pressure
B.
Check for air bubbles, kinks, or clot in the line, and flush the system
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C.
Decrease the flush bag pressure
D.
Re-zero the transducer
📖 Additional Information
Increase the flush bag pressure
Check for air bubbles, kinks, or clot in the line, and flush the system
