Before Attaching a Transcutaneous Blood Gas Monitor Sensor to a Patient

Multiple Choice

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