Reduction of alarm fatigue is an important nursing practice.The nurse addresses this concern when which of the following actions is implemented?
A)Change the electrodes once per shift.
B)Provide initial and ongoing education about the intravenous pumps.
C)Monitor all patients diagnosed with cancer on continuous cardiac monitoring.
D)Set the parameters for the pulse oximetry machine within the standard normal range.

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Electrodes should be changed daily.Monitor only those patients with clinical indications for monitoring.Patient with cancer is not an indication for continuous cardiac monitoring.Provide initial and ongoing education about devices with alarms (intravenous pumps).Customize delay and threshold settings on oxygen saturation via pulse oximetry monitors.

Reduction of Alarm Fatigue Is an Important Nursing Practice