You Are Preparing to Perform an ECG on a Patient

You are preparing to perform an ECG on a patient. When you open a new package of disposable electrodes, you notice that the gel appears to have dried out on some of the electrodes. What should you do?

A) Use them because they are new and the package was sealed.
B) Apply new gel to the electrodes and use them.
C) Consult your supervisor about whether to use the electrodes.
D) Discard the electrodes and open another package.