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    Why Must the Electrode of a Transcutaneous Monitor Be Moved
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Why Must the Electrode of a Transcutaneous Monitor Be Moved

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Question 17

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Why must the electrode of a transcutaneous monitor be moved frequently to different locations on the patient's skin?


A) It fails to measure PO2 and PCO2 anymore.
B) It will drift over time.
C) It causes a pigment change on the skin.
D) It may cause burns.

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