مريض بعد جراحة قلب لديه أسلاك تنظيم مؤقتة خارجة من الصدر غير متصلة بالجهاز. ما الإجراء الصحيح؟

After heart surgery a client has temporary epicardial pacing wires exiting the chest, not connected to a pacemaker. What is correct?

1. Leave them exposed for quick connection in an emergency
2. Cap and insulate the wire ends and wear gloves when handling them
3. Wrap them in metal tape to secure them
4. Pull them out because they are not in use

Answer: B) Cap and insulate the wire ends and wear gloves when handling them. Temporary wires lead directly to the myocardium, and even a small stray current through them can cause VF. They are capped, insulated and handled with gloves, and removed only by a trained clinician on order.