Question 7 0.5 / 1 pts The nurse manager is preparing an in-service for the staff on measures to prevent alarm fatigue and reduce false alarms. What information should be included? (Select all that apply.) Changing ECG electrodes every other day will help reduce false alarms. Correct! Alarm fatigue develops when a person is exposed to an excessive number of alarms. Correct! Only patients with clinical indications for monitoring should be monitored. Patients and their caregivers should be taught how to silence alarms. You Answered Alarm fatigue can result in sensory overload with an increased responsiveness to alarms.

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The nurse manager is preparing an in-service for the staff on measures to prevent alarm fatigue and reduce false alarms.
What information should be included? (Select all that apply.)
Changing ECG electrodes every other day will help reduce false alarms.
Correct!
Alarm fatigue develops when a person is exposed to an excessive number of alarms.
Correct!
Only patients with clinical indications for monitoring should be monitored.
Patients and their caregivers should be taught how to silence alarms.
You Answered
Alarm fatigue can result in sensory overload with an increased responsiveness to alarms.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 7 0.5 / 1 pts The nurse manager is preparing an in-service for the staff on measures to prevent alarm fatigue and reduce false alarms. What information should be included? (Select all that apply.) Changing ECG electrodes every other day will help reduce false alarms. Correct! Alarm fatigue develops when a person is exposed to an excessive number of alarms. Correct! Only patients with clinical indications for monitoring should be monitored. Patients and their caregivers should be taught how to silence alarms. You Answered Alarm fatigue can result in sensory overload with an increased responsiveness to alarms.
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