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Average Score: 71%
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The nurse is checking the client's central venous pressure. The nurse should place the zero of the manometer at the:
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The phlebostatic axis is the reference point for accurate central venous pressure measurement, as it corresponds to the right atrium's level. The point of maximum impulse, Erb's point, and Tail of Spence are not used for this purpose, so answers B, C, and D are incorrect.