The nurse teaches the patient being evaluated for rhythm disturbances with a Holter monitor to
a. connect the recorder to a computer once daily.
b. exercise more than usual while the monitor is in place.
c. remove the electrodes when taking a shower or tub bath.
d. keep a diary of daily activities while the monitor is worn.
ANS: D
The patient is instructed to keep a diary describing daily activities while Holter monitoring is be-ing accomplished to help correlate any rhythm disturbances with patient activities. Patients are taught that they should not take a shower or bath during Holter monitoring and that they should continue with their usual daily activities. The recorder stores the information about the patient's rhythm until the end of the testing, when it is removed and the data are analyzed.
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