A nurse supervises an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) applying electrocardiographic monitoring. Which statement should the nurse provide to the UAP related to this procedure?
a. "Clean the skin and clip hairs if needed."
b. "Add gel to the electrodes prior to applying them."
c. "Place the electrodes on the posterior chest."
d. "Turn off oxygen prior to monitoring the client."
ANS: A
To ensure the best signal transmission, the skin should be clean and hairs clipped. Electrodes should be placed on the anterior chest, and no additional gel is needed. Oxygen has no impact on electrocardiographic monitoring.
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