The nurse caring for a patient recovering from a myocardial infarct who is on remote telemetry recognizes the need for added instruction when the patient says:
a. "I can ambulate in the hallway with this gadget on."
b. "I always take off the telemetry device when I shower."
c. "My EKG is being watched by one of the nurses in CCU on the home unit."
d. "I am able to sleep just fine with this device on."
ANS: B
Remote telemetry allows the patient to be on a separate unit, but be monitored in a central location. The patients can be ambulatory and can sleep with the monitor on. They should not remove the monitor to shower.
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