A Physical Therapist Is Working with a Patient Bedside in ICU

question 15

Multiple Choice

A physical therapist is working with a patient bedside in ICU assisting with bed mobility and repositioning.An irregular rhythm was noted on the single-channel ECG monitor and an alarm sounded.What should the physical therapist do next?

• A)The physical therapist should silence the alarm and continue with care.
• B)The physical therapist should temporarily stop treatment and determine the cause of the alarm.
• C)The physical therapist should temporarily stop the treatment and defer to the nurse about the reason for the alarm.
• D)The physical therapist should end the treatment session and notify the nurse an alarm was sounding.

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