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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Placing the patient's hands, palms down, under the buttocks can help to immobilize them and prevent somatic tremors from being recorded on the ECG. Removing tension from lead wires and applying electrodes securely are important steps for ensuring clear ECG recordings, but they do not specifically address the issue of tremors. Moving the patient's bed away from the wall may be helpful in reducing electrical interference from nearby equipment, but it will not prevent somatic tremors from being recorded on the ECG.

You Are About to Record an ECG on a Patient