An ECG has been ordered for a newly admitted patient. What should the nurse do prior to electrode placement?
A) Clean the skin with providone-iodine solution.
B) Ensure that the area for electrode placement is dry.
C) Apply tincture of benzoin to the electrode sites and wait for it to become "tacky."
D) Gently abrade the skin by rubbing the electrode sites with dry gauze or cloth.
Ans: D
Feedback:
An ECG is obtained by slightly abrading the skin with a clean dry gauze pad and placing electrodes on the body at specific areas. The abrading of skin will enhance signal transmission. Disinfecting the skin is unnecessary and conduction gel is used.
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