The cardiac care unit has standing instructions that the health care provider (HCP) should be notified of an abnormal mean arterial pressure (MAP). The nurse will need to notify the HCP about which client?

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The cardiac care unit has standing instructions that the health care provider (HCP) should be notified of an abnormal mean arterial pressure (MAP).  The nurse will need to notify the HCP about which client?

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The MAP refers to the average pressure within the arterial system felt by the vital organs. A normal MAP is between 70-105 mm Hg. If the MAP falls below <60 mm Hg, vital organs may be underperfused and can become ischemic. MAP can be calculated using the formula below: 11ecbbd6_64f1_3f1a_9ee9_4fcfe2691944_MD0009_00 A normal MAP is 70-105 mm Hg. The client with the BP of 106/42 mm Hg has a MAP of 63 mm Hg, in the abnormal range. The nurse should report this to the HCP and monitor the client closely. (Options A, B, and C) These MAPs are within the 70-105 mm Hg normal range. Educational objective: 11ecbbd6_71c1_1f8b_9ee9_d7ae6fe21648_MD0009_00 A normal MAP is 70-105 mm Hg. A MAP <60 mm Hg will not allow for adequate perfusion of vital organs.

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