Multiple Choice
Which action should the nurse take when the low pressure alarm sounds for a patient who has an arterial line in the right radial artery?
A) Check the right hand for pallor.
B) Assess for cardiac dysrhythmias.
C) Flush the arterial line with saline.
D) Rezero the monitoring equipment.
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