LIPPINCOT EXERCISE 4
Electrocardiogram (ECG), right chest lead: Results How should you position the patient for an ECG? Sims' Supine Side-lying Prone Rationale: You should have the patient lie supine in the center of the bed with his arms at his sides. You may raise the head of the bed to promote comfort. To which standard paper speed should you set the ECG machine? 10 mm/sec 25 mm/sec 30 mm/sec 15 mm/sec Rationale: Check to see that the paper speed selector is set to the standard 25 mm/second and that the machine is set to full voltage. Where should you place lead V 1R ? On the right side of the sternum in the fourth intercostal space On the sternum in the fourth intercostal space On the left side of the sternum in the fourth intercostal space At the midclavicular line Rationale: You should start at the second intercostal space on the left (the notch felt at the top of the sternum, where the manubrium j