Which of the Following Would MOST Likely Be the Cause

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would MOST likely be the cause of a patient burn from alternate exit pathway of ESU current?

• A) fingernail bed under the pulse oximeter
• B) placement site of electrocardiogram (ECG) leads
• C) skin over a bony prominence such as the scapula
• D) soles of the feet under the sequential pulsing pads

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