The nurse is caring for a patient who has invasive hemodynamic monitoring. What would be the highest priority of care for this patient?
A) preventing infection at the catheter site by changing the dressing as prescribed
B) setting alarm limits and turning monitor alarms on
C) explaining to family members why the monitoring is in use
D) coiling IV tubing on the bed
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