Q: What causes a wandering baseline? (Points : 2)
electrodes that are too tight or too loose
electrolyte gel that has dried out
skin that has oil, lotion, or excessive hair
all of the above
A: a wandering baseline is an issue with the actual process of obtaining the tracing.one possible cause is the cables moving during the reading.Patient movement, dirty lead wires/electrodes, loose electrodes, [ and a variety of other things can cause this as well. ]
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