When serial ECGs are performed on a patient, which of the following guidelines should be followed to ensure accurate results?

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In order to ensure accurate results, the electrode placement must be the same for each ECG. This consistency will ensure that any changes in the ECG patterns are due to changes in the patient's condition, rather than changes in electrode placement. It is also important to ensure that the patient is relaxed and not moving during the ECG, but this is not an option in the given answer choices. Eating or drinking between ECGs may affect the patient's heart rate or rhythm, but this is also not an option in the given answer choices. The electrodes do not necessarily need to be changed for each successive ECG, as long as they are still sticky and adhering well to the patient's skin.

When Serial ECGs Are Performed on a Patient, Which of the Following