Which of the following should the nurse instruct a client who has been diagnosed with an arrhythmia?
1. Exercise level
2. Avoidance of calorie-dense foods
3. How to take his own pulse
4. Reasons why fatigue is expected
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Instructions for a client diagnosed with an arrhythmia include symptom management, how to take own pulse, and substances to avoid the onset of an arrhythmia. The nurse may or may not instruct on exercise level. The client does not need to avoid calorie-dense foods. Fatigue is a symptom that should be reported to a health care provider.
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