Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a patient on continuous cardiac monitoring who is experiencing occasional premature ventricular contractions.Which of the following actions demonstrate appropriate protocol? (Select all that apply. )
A) Review alarm trends and waveforms at least once per shift.
B) Review alarm trends and waveforms upon report of an alarm.
C) Record at least one rhythm strip per shift to the patient's medical record.
D) Report any unexpected outcomes to the health care provider at the end of the shift.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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Q1: The nurse is reviewing the patient's medications
Q2: The nurse understands that it is a
Q4: The student nurse is preparing to perform
Q5: The nurse is preparing to apply electrodes
Q6: The nurse is obtaining a 12-lead ECG
Q7: Identify the first step toward establishing appropriate
Q8: The nurse has explained to the patient
Q9: Proper placement of the ECG electrodes is
Q10: While the nurse is performing a 12-lead
Q11: The nurse is obtaining a 12-lead ECG