A client has a transcutaneous pacemaker and the nurse notes random pacemaker spikes on the ECG. What action does the nurse take?

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This pacemaker is under sensing, or failing to pick up the client's intrinsic rhythm and is firing when not needed. The nurse may need to adjust the sensitivity. The provider does not need to be notified. The nurse can check the connections and leads, but that usually leads to failure to pace. The pacemaker pads do not need to be repositioned.

A Client Has a Transcutaneous Pacemaker and the Nurse Notes