When assisting with insertion of a pulmonary artery catheter,how does the nurse identify that the catheter is correctly placed?
A) A normal pulmonary artery waveform is observed on the monitor.
B) A typical PAOP waveform is observed on the monitor.
C) The systemic arterial pressure tracing appears on the monitor.
D) It has been inserted 22 cm from the jugular vein insertion site.
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