Before attaching a transcutaneous blood gas monitor sensor to a patient, what should you do?
1) Provide a specified warm-up time and set the probe temperature.
2) Check the membrane and prepare a sensor with an adhesive ring and gel.
3) Prepare the monitoring site (remove excess hair and clean the skin).
A)1 and 2 only
B)1 and 3 only
C)2 and 3 only
D)1, 2, and 3

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Before attaching a transcutaneous blood gas monitor sensor to a patient, what should you do?
1) Provide a specified warm-up time and set the probe temperature.
2) Check the membrane and prepare a sensor with an adhesive ring and gel.
3) Prepare the monitoring site (remove excess hair and clean the skin) .

Before Attaching a Transcutaneous Blood Gas Monitor Sensor to a Patient