The client is scheduled for a resting electrocardiography. Which statement by the client indicates a good understanding of the preprocedure teaching?
a. "I cannot eat or drink before the electro-cardiography."
b. "I must lie as still as possible during the procedure."
c. "I am likely to feel warmth as the dye en-ters the heart."
d. "I will increase my fluid intake on the day of the procedure."
B
Resting electrocardiography is noninvasive and painless and requires the client to be connected to a portable electrocardiographic monitor. Movement can cause artifacts and can interfere with the accuracy of the recording. The client does not have to be NPO before the procedure, and no dye is used. No reason to increase the client's fluid intake is known.
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