A cardiac monitor alarm sounds, and a nurse notes a straight line on the monitor screen. The nurse immediately:
A. Calls a code
B. Assesses the client
C. Checks the cardiac leads and wires
D. Obtains a rhythm strip from the monitor device
Ans: B. Assesses the client
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