NCCT 8- Patient Exam

Patient Exam 1. Which of the following actions should the ECG technician take to eliminate the artifact shown in the strip shown above? A. Have the patient sit on their hands. B. Ensure proper adhesion of the electrodes. C. Have the patient remove jewelry. D. Check the bed plugin at the wall socket or unplug the bed. Check the bed plugin at the wall socket or unplug the bed. Rationale Check for any electrical equipment in use around or in the room; check where the bed is plugged into the wall. This is an artifact called 60 cycle interference caused by electrical interference. Wearing Jewelry or loose electrodes would not have this kind of effect of artifact. Sitting on hands is not a solution. Electrodes are properly adhered to the skin in this instance. 2. Which of the following actions by the ECG technician are likely to be performed prior to exercise stress testing? (Select all that apply.) A. Inform the patient of expectations during the testing