A Physical Therapist Is Working with a Patient Bedside in ICU

Multiple Choice

A physical therapist is working with a patient bedside in ICU assisting with bed mobility and repositioning.An irregular rhythm was noted on the single-channel ECG monitor and an alarm sounded.What should the physical therapist do next?

A) The physical therapist should silence the alarm and continue with care.
B) The physical therapist should temporarily stop treatment and determine the cause of the alarm.
C) The physical therapist should temporarily stop the treatment and defer to the nurse about the reason for the alarm.
D) The physical therapist should end the treatment session and notify the nurse an alarm was sounding.