The nurse is caring for a patient with pulmonary edema. The patient is receiving continuous IV infusions of vasoactive medications. What would the nurse monitor in this patient? (Mark all that apply.)
A) ECG
B) EEG
C) Respirations
D) Blood pressure
E) EMG
Ans: A, C, D
Feedback: The patient receiving continuous IV infusions of vasoactive medications requires ECG monitoring and frequent measurement of vital signs. The nurse would not monitor the EEG or the EMG.
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