The clinic nurse is providing instructions to a client who will be wearing a Holter monitor for the next 24 hours. Which instructions are important to review with the client?

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The clinic nurse is providing instructions to a client who will be wearing a Holter monitor for the next 24 hours.  Which instructions are important to review with the client?

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11ecbb05_c943_ffdf_b433_7bf9bf640350_MD0009_00 A Holter monitor continuously records a client's electrocardiogram rhythm for 24-48 hours. Electrodes are placed on the client's chest and a portable recording unit is kept with the client. At the end of the prescribed period, the client returns the unit to the health care provider's (HCP) office. The data can then be recalled, printed, and analyzed for any abnormalities. Client instructions include the following: Keep a diary of activities and any symptoms experienced while wearing the monitor so that these may later be correlated with any recorded rhythm disturbances Do not bathe or shower during the test period (Option D) Engage in normal activities to simulate conditions that may produce symptoms that the monitor can record (Option C) (Option A) The data are not generally transmitted over the phone. The client simply takes the monitor back to the HCP's office. Educational objective: The nurse should instruct the client with a Holter monitor to keep a diary of activities and any symptoms that occur while wearing it. The client should also be taught not to bathe during the testing period but to continue all other normal activities.

The Clinic Nurse Is Providing Instructions to a Client Who