A nurse assesses a client who is recovering from a myocardial infarction.The client's pulmonary artery pressure reading is 25/12 mm Hg.Which action should the nurse take first?
A) Compare the results with previous pulmonary artery pressure readings.
B) Increase the intravenous fluid rate because these readings are low.
C) Immediately notify the health care provider of the elevated pressures.
D) Document the finding in the client's chart as the only action.
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