“Why do I have to have so many electrodes?” a patient getting an EKG asks a medical assistant. What is the BEST answer for the assistant to give?

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Responses

“I can put on fewer electrodes if they’re making you feel uncomfortable.”
“I can put on fewer electrodes if they’re making you feel uncomfortable.”

“I don’t know. That’s just how many they tell me to put on.”
“I don’t know. That’s just how many they tell me to put on.”

“Your doctor wants to see how your lung function compares with your heart function.”
“Your doctor wants to see how your lung function compares with your heart function.”

“Your doctor wants to understand what is happening with the different parts of your heart.”

1 answer

The BEST answer for the assistant to give is:

“Your doctor wants to understand what is happening with the different parts of your heart.”

This response provides a clear and informative reason for the number of electrodes, helping the patient understand the purpose of the procedure.