Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a 6-year-old child after open-heart surgery.When assessing the patient,the nurse notes that the position of the leads may be different in the pediatric population.Which lead placement explains this special consideration?
A) The position of the green lead can be changed to mirror one of the precordial lead positions.
B) The standard placement for V1 is at the fifth intercostal space,right sternal border.
C) The standard placement for V1 is at the fourth intercostal space,left sternal border.
D) In general,mechanisms of dysrhythmias are the same in children as they are in adults.
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