The nurse is providing care for a patient whose right atrial pressure (RAP)is 12 mm Hg.Which action should the nurse take?

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Normal RAP is 2 to 6 mm Hg.This pressure reflects fluid volume status,so an increased level indicates heart failure.The heart is not pumping effectively,so blood is backing up,raising the RAP reading and placing the patient at risk of pulmonary edema.A.C.D.These actions would not be indicated for this pressure reading.

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