Important assessments to make when the patient is on IABP include
A) intracranial pressure and partial pressure of oxygen levels.
B) mean arterial pressure (MAP) and pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP).
C) respiratory rate and blood pressure.
D) clotting times and temperature.
B
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