Which of the following is NOT a Waiting Room Criterion?

• A. Normal vital signs
• B. Does not require continuous cardiac monitoring
• C. Requires continuous cardiac monitoring
• D. Can maintain a sitting position

Answer: (C)

Waiting room criteria are about who is stable enough to wait without continuous monitoring. A patient with normal vital signs and the ability to sit comfortably fits this idea of stability and can be placed in the waiting room. Not needing continuous monitoring is part of that stability as well. In contrast, needing continuous cardiac monitoring signals potential risk and the need for ongoing observation in a monitored area, so it does not meet waiting room criteria. Therefore, the statement that describes requiring continuous cardiac monitoring is not a waiting room criterion.