Multiple Choice
Identify the first step toward establishing appropriate alarms and response expectations.
A) Instructing the patient and immediate family members about the necessity of the alarms
B) Obtaining a physician's prescription for electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring
C) Adjusting the volume of the alarms so the primary nurse can hear them
D) Determining which patients require ECG monitoring
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