The nurse obtains a pulmonary artery pressure reading of 25/12 mm Hg in a client recovering from a myocardial infarction.What is the nurse's first intervention?

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Normal pulmonary artery pressures range from 15 to 26 mm Hg for systolic and from 5 to 15 mm Hg for diastolic.Although these readings are within normal limits,the nurse needs to assess any trends that may indicate a need for medical treatment to prevent complications.

The Nurse Obtains a Pulmonary Artery Pressure Reading of 25/12