The Nurse Is Assessing Several Patients Who Have Returned from Surgery

question 19

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing several patients who have returned from surgery when a 12-lead ECG is ordered for a newly admitted patient.Prioritizing patient needs,the nurse determines that obtaining the 12-lead ECG can be most appropriately delegated to which member of the health care team?

• A)Administrative secretary
• B)Registered nurse who is covering for lunch breaks
• C)Nursing assistive personnel (NAP)who has been specifically trained to obtain the measurement
• D)ECG technician from the vascular lab

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