You have applied the AED's electrodes to an obese male patient in cardiac arrest. When you press the analyze button, the AED gives you a "check electrode" message. In looking at the patient, which of these factors would most likely be responsible for this message?
A) Obese chest and abdomen
B) History of asthma
C) Hairy chest
D) AED pads placed too far to the left
C) Hairy chest
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