A patient has a blood pressure of 134/70 per blood pressure cuff and a blood pressure of 90/50 per arterial line. What action should the nurse take?

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1. The system needs to be assessed first.
2. The placement of the transducer is essential for accurate measurement. It must be level with the phlebostatic axis in order for the monitoring system to be accurate.
3. This is not a normal variation between the two methods of measurement.
4. More information and data are needed before administering medication therapy.

A Patient Has a Blood Pressure of 134/70 Per Blood