Which of the following precautions or instructions should the nurse explain to the client who is scheduled to have resting electrocardiography?
A. "Do not eat or drink before the procedure."
B. "You must lie as still as possible during the procedure."
C. "You are likely to feel warmth or a hot flash as the dye enters the heart."
D. "Increase your fluid intake to at least 3 L on the day of the test to prevent kidney complications."
B
Resting electrocardiography is noninvasive and painless and requires the client to be connected to a portable electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor. Movement can cause artifacts and interfere with the accuracy of the recording.
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