Question

Which of these would NOT be an initial step when an unusual NIBP reading is obtained during transport?

A) The NIBP should be immediately recycled to get a new reading.
B) The patient should be checked for the presence of a radial or carotid pulse.
C) Vasopressor infusions and IV infusion rates should immediately be increased.
D) The pulse oximeter should be checked for a pulsatile waveform.

Answer 1

Increasing vasopressor infusions and IV infusion rates should not be the initial step when an unusual NIBP reading is obtained during transport.

Step-by-step explanation:

When an unusual NIBP (Non-Invasive Blood Pressure) reading is obtained during transport, the initial steps to verify the accuracy of the reading include: cycling the NIBP to get a new reading, checking the patient for a radial or carotid pulse, and examining the pulse oximeter for a pulsatile waveform. Increasing vasopressor infusions and IV infusion rates without further assessment can be inappropriate and potentially harmful. Therefore, increasing vasopressor infusions and IV infusion rates should NOT be an initial response to an unusual NIBP reading.