Multiple Choice
Which action could the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) trained as electrocardiogram (ECG) technicians working on the cardiac unit?
A) Select the best lead for monitoring a patient with an admission diagnosis of Dressler syndrome.
B) Obtain a list of herbal medications used at home while admitting a new patient with pericarditis.
C) Teach about the need to monitor the weight daily for a patient who has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
D) Watch the heart monitor for changes in rhythm while a patient who had a valve replacement ambulates.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
Verified
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