The nurse enters the room of a patient whose cardiac monitor alarm is sounding. Which action should the nurse take first?
A) Greet the patient.
B) Turn off the alarm.
C) Look at the monitor.
D) Check for lead placement.
A) Greet the patient.
Explanation: A) Electronic devices should not be a replacement for compassionate patient care.
B) Turning off the alarm could harm the patient if it is not reset once the reason for the alarm is discovered.
C) Ignoring the patient when entering the room gives the impression that the machine is more important than the patient.
D) Immediately searching for lead placement before talking with the patient gives the impression that the machine is more important than the patient.
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