Which action can the nurse take to improve the quality of the electrocardiographic rhythm transmission to the monitoring system?
A. Apply lotion to the client's chest before attaching the chest leads.
B. Remove the hair from the chest area before attaching the chest leads.
C. Instruct the client not to wear any clothing made from synthetic fabrics during the test.
D. Place the first negative electrode in the left midclavicular position and place a second negative electrode in the V1 position.
B
Electrocardiographic transmission quality is directly related to the degree of skin contact with the leads. Impedance is decreased by shaving contact areas, cleansing them with soap and water, and drying them thoroughly before attaching the leads.
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