Which of the following would you include in the patient teaching for a patient with a Holter monitor?
A. Encourage the patient to shower while the device is in place
B. Tell the patient that using an electrical blanket is permissible
C. Instruct the patient to record all activities, emotions, symptoms, and medications taken
D. Tell the patient to wear tight-fitting clothing to keep the monitor in place
E. Instruct the patient to remove any electrodes that seem loose
C. Instruct the patient to record all activities, emotions, symptoms, and medications taken
Tell the patient to record all activities, emotional upsets, physical symptoms, and medications taking during the 24-hour test period.
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A) January 15. B) January 31. C) February 15. D) February 1.
What is a mutually exclusive code?
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