Which lead is best to monitor a patient?
A) Varies based on the patient's clinical condition and recent clinical history
B) Lead aVF
C) Lead V1
D) Lead II

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The selection of an electrocardiographic monitoring lead is not a decision to be made casually or according to habit.The monitoring lead should be chosen with consideration of the patient's clinical condition and recent clinical history.Lead II is recommended for monitoring of atrial dysrhythmias.Lead V1 is recommended for monitoring of ventricular dysrhythmias.Leads I and aVF are selected to detect a sudden change in ventricular axis.

Which Lead Is Best to Monitor a Patient