Ms. Nakasone needs an EKG. Her entire right arm has been amputated. Which limb lead will the medical team need to reposition?

(1 point)
Responses

red
red

white
white

bright green
bright green

black
black

1 answer

In a standard 12-lead EKG setup, leads are placed on the limbs: the right arm, left arm, right leg, and left leg. With the right arm amputated, the medical team will need to reposition the lead that would normally be placed on the right arm.

In EKG practice, the right arm lead is usually designated with a white color. Therefore, the medical team will need to reposition the white lead.

Answer: white