A patient on a telemetry monitor reports feeling like the heart is skipping beats, and asks the nurse what could be causing this. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "Have you been exercising recently?"
b. "Do you notice any other symptoms when your heart skips beats?"
c. "You will have to tell your prescriber about this and ask him or her what is the cause."
d. "Let me first listen to your heart, measure your blood pressure, and check your heart monitor."
D
To answer the patient's question, the nurse needs to gather more information including heart rhythm, blood pressure, and ECG tracing. The nurse may also want to notify the prescriber about the patient's sensation of skipped heart beats.
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