The nurse is caring for a client on continuous cardiac monitoring. The nurse notices that some of the leads have fallen off and prepares to apply new leads, but the client's skin is very oily.

Which of the following actions by the nurse is most appropriate before reapplying the leads?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

The nurse is caring for a client on continuous cardiac monitoring. The nurse notices that some of the leads have fallen off and prepares to apply new leads, but the client's skin is very oily. 
 
   Which of the following actions by the nurse is  most  appropriate before reapplying the leads? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

Wipe the client's skin with an alcohol wipe

Answer

Have the client take a shower

Answer

Wipe the skin with a paper towel

Answer

Wipe the client's chest with a moist towel

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