A telemetry monitor technician notifies a nurse that the patient in room 223 has a poor tracing. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
1. Move the code cart closer to the patient's room.
2. Go to the patient's room and check the patient's status.
3. Instruct the technician to call a code.
4. Report to the nursing station to view the tracing.
ANS: 2
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