A child on a cardiac monitor has been transported from the emergency room to the intensive care unit. The nurse admits the child to the unit and begins collecting data on the child. Which of the following nursing interventions would the nurse do first?
a) Change the probe on the pulse oximeter.
b) Verify that the alarms on the monitor are still properly set.
c) Assess the neurological function using the Glasgow coma scale.
d) Check the apical pulse rate using a pediatric stethoscope.
Answer: Verify that the alarms on the monitor are still properly set.
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