Which of the following might be a cause of a large difference in blood pressure between the arterial pressure on the cardiac monitor and the cuff pressure?
A)The arterial catheter is clotted or positioned incorrectly.
B)The transducer has not been calibrated.
C)The transducer is at the level of the atria.
D)Both A and B

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Potential causes of a large difference between arterial pressure and cuff pressure include the arterial catheter being clotted or positioned incorrectly or the transducer not having been calibrated. An arterial line may move slightly and position itself against the wall of the vessel, resulting in inaccurate readings. This may be noted as a difference of >20 mmHg between the arterial pressure and the cuff pressure.

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