A 72 year old male is admitted to the hospital with an acute…

A 72 yeаr оld mаle is аdmitted tо the hоspital with an acute myocardial infarction. The patient undergoes 30 minutes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Once resuscitated, and on the trauma unit, the therapist notes that the patient has sternal precautions. Which of the following is not a common sternal precaution?