You are preparing an 82-year-old patient for ambulatory monitoring. What precautions do you need to take when applying electrodes to this patient?

A. Manipulate the electrodes as little as possible.
B. Avoid shaving the patient's chest, even if it is hairy.
C. Use an abrasive cleaner instead of a skin rasp to prepare the patient's skin.
D. Use more pressure to apply the electrodes so they will stick on the patient's wrinkled skin.


Answer: A

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