You Are About to Record an ECG on a Patient

question 15

Multiple Choice

You are about to record an ECG on a patient who has Parkinson's disease. What measures can you take to prevent somatic tremors from being recorded on the ECG recording?

• A)Have the patient put his or her hands, palms down, under the buttocks.
• B)Remove tension from the lead wires.
• C)Apply electrodes securely.
• D)Move the patient's bed away from the wall.

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