The nurse is caring for a patient with a right arterial pressure of 2 mm Hg. Which of the following will the nurse most likely assess in this patient?
1. hypertension
2. tachycardia
3. jugular vein distention
4. high cardiac output
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Rationale: Typical findings associated with a decreased right arterial pressure include tachycardia, hypotension, diminished pulse amplitude, flat neck veins in a supine position, reduced cardiac output, thirst, poor skin turgor, dry mucous membranes, and decreased urine output. The nurse will most likely assess tachycardia in the patient. Hypertension, jugular vein distention, and a high cardiac output are not associated with a low right arterial pressure.
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