What is the last thing you should do before having the patient put on his or her shirt during ambulatory monitoring?
A. Place the monitor in its carrying case.
B. Tape each electrode in place.
C. Double-check the lead wires and electrodes to ensure there is no pulling.
D. Run a baseline ECG tracing.
Answer: D
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