The nurse is caring for a client with an arterial line. How does the nurse recognize that the client is at risk for insufficient perfusion of body organs?
A. Right atrial pressure is 4 mm Hg.
B. Mean arterial pressure is 58 mm Hg.
C. Pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP) is 7 mm Hg.
D. PO2 is reported as 78 mm Hg.
Ans: B. Mean arterial pressure is 58 mm Hg.
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