A student nurse, supervised by their preceptor, is caring for an ambulatory client on the cardiac unit. The Physician has recently placed orders for continuous cardiac monitoring (telemetry) into the clients plan of care.

When placing the electrodes on the client, the student nurse avoid placing the electrodes on the clients extremities for which reason?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

A student nurse, supervised by their preceptor, is caring for an ambulatory client on the cardiac unit. The Physician has recently placed orders for continuous cardiac monitoring (telemetry) into the clients plan of care. 
 
   When placing the electrodes on the client, the student nurse avoid placing the electrodes on the clients extremities for which reason? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

Movement creates interference

Answer

It is uncomfortable for the client

Answer

Shaving the clients arm hair is required

Answer

Electrodes do not fit on the extremities

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