Which action should the nurse take when the low pressure alarm sounds for a patient who has an arterial line in the left radial artery?
A) Fast flush the arterial line.
B) Check the left hand for pallor.
C) Assess for cardiac dysrhythmias.
D) Re-zero the monitoring equipment.
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