The Nurse Is Obtaining a 12-Lead ECG on a Patient

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse is obtaining a 12-lead ECG on a patient with syncope.Which of the following actions,if taken by the nurse,are effective at reducing the presence of artifact in the ECG tracing?

• A)Instruct the patient to stop talking.
• B)Turn the ECG machine on after all the electrodes are applied.
• C)Position the patient in semi-Fowler's position.
• D)Maintain the gown on the patient to provide privacy.

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