A client is being sent home with a 24-hour Holter monitor device. The nurse instructs the client to:
A)
change the chest electrodes every 4 hours.
B)
record any unusual symptoms you may experience.
C)
remove the Holter monitor when sleeping.
D)
avoid drinking any alcoholic beverages.
B
Explanation:
A)
Activity and unusual symptoms should be recorded in order to provide a record to correlate with the ECG tracings. Electrodes are only changed if needed. The monitor is kept on the entire 24 hours. Food and beverage restrictions are not indicated.
Application
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
B)
Activity and unusual symptoms should be recorded in order to provide a record to correlate with the ECG tracings. Electrodes are only changed if needed. The monitor is kept on the entire 24 hours. Food and beverage restrictions are not indicated.
Application
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
C)
Activity and unusual symptoms should be recorded in order to provide a record to correlate with the ECG tracings. Electrodes are only changed if needed. The monitor is kept on the entire 24 hours. Food and beverage restrictions are not indicated.
Application
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
D)
Activity and unusual symptoms should be recorded in order to provide a record to correlate with the ECG tracings. Electrodes are only changed if needed. The monitor is kept on the entire 24 hours. Food and beverage restrictions are not indicated.
Application
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
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