A nurse is caring for a patient whose hemodynamic monitoring indicates a blood pressure of 92/54 mm Hg,a pulse of 64 beats/min,and an elevated pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP) . Which intervention ordered by the health care provider should the nurse question?
A) Elevate head of bed to 30 degrees.
B) Infuse normal saline at 250 mL/hr.
C) Hold nitroprusside if systolic BP is less than 90 mm Hg.
D) Titrate dobutamine to keep systolic BP is greater than 90 mm Hg.
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