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NURSING IMPLICATIONS FOR ECG RECORDING No special preparation for the patient is necessary to take an ECG. The female patient should put on a gown with its opening in front. If the patient needs to be transported to the ECG department,transport him on a trolley ; never allow him to walk till diagnosis is confirmed. Ask the patient to lie flat and relax. To prevent unnecessary disturbance from the bystanders keep them away from patient. Check the ECG machine is functioning properly. The machine should be properly grounded. There should be good contact between the patience skin and electrodes of the machine. Apply electrode jelly to the skin where the electrodes are applied. Select the correct limp leads, R.A-to the Right Arm                                             L.A-to the left Arm                                             R.L-to the Right Leg                                             L.L-to the Left Leg                                             V-  to the ches

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY :HEART 1.The heart is situated in the :  Thoracic cavity. 2.The function of coronary artery is to :   Supply Oxygen and nutrients to cardiac muscles. 3 Time to complete a cardiac cycle is :   0.8 seconds 4. The cardiac output termed as ;     the total volume of blood ejected in one minute. 5. Stroke volume is termed as :    The total volume of blood ejected with each heart beat. 6. Normal pacemaker of heart is :     S.A node. 7. S.A node sends impulses at a rate of :   60 to 100 times per minute. 8. The inner most layer of heart is known as:     Endo cardium. 9. he outer layer of heart is known as :   Pericardium. 10. The heart gets its nourishment through :    Coronary Arteries. 11. Left coronary artery supplies blood to :     All chambers of heart except right atrium. 12. The arteries which encircles the heart is :     Coronary Artery 13. The artery arising from left ventricle :     Aorta. 14. Muscular layer of Heart :      Mayocard