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What is the purpose of clipping excess hair on the patient's body?
What is the purpose of clipping excess hair on the patient's body?
- To make the patient more relaxed during the procedure
- To ensure the electrodes adhere properly to the skin (correct)
- To improve the patient's comfort
- To prevent the patient from shivering or trembling
How should the patient be positioned for the ECG?
How should the patient be positioned for the ECG?
- Lying on their side
- Sitting upright in the bed
- Kneeling on the bed
- Lying in the supine position (correct)
What should be done if the ECG is not entered electronically?
What should be done if the ECG is not entered electronically?
- Label the ECG with the patient's details (correct)
- Inform the appropriate staff that the ECG is complete
- Document the procedure in the patient's notes
- Leave the ECG unmarked
What is the first step in preparing the procedure equipment for an ECG?
What is the first step in preparing the procedure equipment for an ECG?
What is the purpose of raising the bed to elbow height?
What is the purpose of raising the bed to elbow height?
What should be done after performing the ECG?
What should be done after performing the ECG?
What should the nurse do if the patient's bed is too narrow?
What should the nurse do if the patient's bed is too narrow?
Which color-coded lead wire should be attached to the right leg?
Which color-coded lead wire should be attached to the right leg?
What is the purpose of exposing the patient's arms and legs during the ECG procedure?
What is the purpose of exposing the patient's arms and legs during the ECG procedure?
What is the first step that should be taken before performing the ECG?
What is the first step that should be taken before performing the ECG?
What is the purpose of labeling the ECG with the patient's details?
What is the purpose of labeling the ECG with the patient's details?
Which of the following is not mentioned as a step in the ECG procedure?
Which of the following is not mentioned as a step in the ECG procedure?
Where should the V1 electrode be placed?
Where should the V1 electrode be placed?
Which of the following is the most important step in the ECG procedure?
Which of the following is the most important step in the ECG procedure?
At what position should the V6 electrode be placed?
At what position should the V6 electrode be placed?
What should be done after applying all the lead electrodes?
What should be done after applying all the lead electrodes?
What should be done when the 12-lead ECG recording is finished?
What should be done when the 12-lead ECG recording is finished?
Where should the V4 electrode be placed?
Where should the V4 electrode be placed?