An ECG Has Been Ordered for a Newly Admitted Patient

An ECG has been ordered for a newly admitted patient. What should the nurse do prior to electrode placement?

A) Clean the skin with providone-iodine solution.
B) Ensure that the area for electrode placement is dry.
C) Apply tincture of benzoin to the electrode sites and wait for it to become tacky.
D) Gently abrade the skin by rubbing the electrode sites with dry gauze or cloth.