A patient with a PA catheter needs PCWP readings every 4 hours. What technique should the nurse follow when obtaining these pressures?

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1. Capping the port with air in the balloon can lead to pulmonary infarction and rupture.
2. The balloon should be inflated for no more than 15 seconds because of the potential for pulmonary infarction and rupture.
3. The balloon should be slowly inflated with air until the PA waveform changes to a PCWP.
4. After a measurement, the stopcock on the balloon inflation valve should be closed to prevent inadvertent inflation of the balloon.

A Patient with a PA Catheter Needs PCWP Readings Every