A nurse obtains a pulmonary artery pressure reading of 19/8 mm Hg in a client recovering from a myocardial infarction. What is the nurse's best action?
A. Assess the client's peripheral pulses.
B. Decrease the IV flow rate.
C. Notify the physician.
D. Document the finding.
D
Normal pulmonary artery pressures range from 15 to 28 mm Hg for systolic and 5 to 16 mm Hg for diastolic.
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