Match the following types of patient monitoring to the parameters they measure.
-Heart rate and rhythm

Question

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Electrocardiography measures the electrical activity of the heart, which includes heart rate and rhythm.

Answer: B
 Blood pressure measures the force of blood against the walls of arteries and does not measure heart rate or rhythm.

Answer: C
 Capnometry measures the concentration of carbon dioxide in exhaled air and does not measure heart rate or rhythm.

Answer: E
 Pulse oximetry measures oxygen saturation in the blood and pulse rate but does not provide information about heart rhythm.

Match the Following Types of Patient Monitoring to the Parameters