The parents of a newborn sent home with an apnea monitor call the respiratory therapist to report several periods of apnea as noted by the monitor's alarm system.The respiratory therapist should check which of the following to ensure that the baby's movement was not the cause of these alarms?
A) Sensitivity of the monitor
B) Placement of the electrodes
C) Amount of electrical current
D) Frequency of the vibrations

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sensitivity of the impedance pneumograph can be adjusted by the operator to prevent false alarms because of changes in impedance caused by movement instead of by changes in respiration.

The Parents of a Newborn Sent Home with an Apnea