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Circle T If the Statement Is True or F If

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Circle T if the statement is true or F if the statement is false.

Premises:
The balloon is not inflated for more than 30-40 seconds to prevent overwedging.
The balloon is deflated by gently withdrawing the air by pulling back on the plunger of the syringe.
2-3 mL of air is injected into the balloon port when obtaining a pulmonary artery wedge pressure.
The proximal port of the catheter is used for taking the pulmonary artery pressure readings.
The "mean" designation is used on the monitor when obtaining the pulmonary artery wedge pressure.
Responses:
False
True

Correct Answer:

The balloon is not inflated for more than 30-40 seconds to prevent overwedging.
The balloon is deflated by gently withdrawing the air by pulling back on the plunger of the syringe.
2-3 mL of air is injected into the balloon port when obtaining a pulmonary artery wedge pressure.
The proximal port of the catheter is used for taking the pulmonary artery pressure readings.
The "mean" designation is used on the monitor when obtaining the pulmonary artery wedge pressure.
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