When tape is used as an immobilization tool with an infant,
A)use liberal amounts of tape to hold the infant tightly.
B)place the tape with the adhesive side in touch with the infant's skin to hold better.
C)wrap the tape around the patient tightly to create an awareness of the importance of radiation protection.
D)twist the tape so the nonadhesive side is against the infant's skin.

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When tape is used,it should be twisted where it comes in contact with the skin so that the nonadhesive side is in contact with the skin.Another technique to protect the skin is to place a gauze pad between the skin and the tape.

When Tape Is Used as an Immobilization Tool with an Infant