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while at a convention, stanleys colleague had a heart attack. the colleague fell abruptly to the ground and stopped breathing. stanley tore off the mans shirt and saw that the man has a lot of body hair. what should stanley do when using an aed? increase the power of the pads. places the pads somewhere else. remove the hair where the pads will be placed. ignore the hair because it does not affect anything.
When using an AED (Automated External Defibrillator), body hair can interfere with the proper adhesion of the pads to the skin. This can prevent the AED from delivering an effective shock. Increasing the power of the pads is not a standard or safe procedure. Placing the pads elsewhere may not target the heart effectively. Ignoring the hair is incorrect as it can cause problems. Removing the hair where the pads will be placed (using a razor or by quickly pulling the pad off if it's a disposable one - though in a real - life scenario, a razor is preferred if available) ensures good pad - skin contact for the AED to work properly.
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Remove the hair where the pads will be placed.