You Have Just Received a Referral to Evaluate a Patient

Multiple Choice

You have just received a referral to evaluate a patient who is in the cardiac care unit. You have already checked the patient's chart and spoken with the patient's nurse before entering the room. Which of the following tasks is most important to attend to when you are working with this patient?

A) Silencing any audible alarms on the machines and monitors
B) Keeping closely to your timed treatment schedule
C) Preventing any lines or tubes from becoming pinched or detached
D) Monitoring the responses of family members in the room during the treatment