After bathing and repositioning a patient,the nurse notices the following readings on the bedside monitor: PAWP,20 mm Hg and PAP,28/12 mm Hg.Assessment notes no changes in patient condition.Which of the following statements would be true?
A) The patient may be having a silent MI.
B) The monitoring system is not functioning properly.
C) The patient is at increased risk for congestive heart failure.
D) The patient has pericardial tamponade.
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