You Have Been Asked to Perform an ECG on a Patient

question 28

Multiple Choice

You have been asked to perform an ECG on a patient in the emergency department. The patient is pale, and while you are performing the ECG, he loses consciousness. A portion of the ECG tracing is shown below. After noting the patient's condition, what should you do?

• A)Notify the licensed practitioner immediately.
• B)Document the rhythm and place it in the patient's chart.
• C)Reassure the patient's spouse that this is not a serious problem.
• D)Re-perform the ECG to double-check your findings.

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