A nurse is providing instructions to a patient regarding care of a Holter monitor, which the patient will be wearing for the next 2 days.Which of the following should the nurse tell the patient? Select all that apply.
A)"Wear loose-fitting clothing over the electrodes and do not disturb or disconnect them."
B)"Avoid contact with electrical devices, such as a shaver, that can affect the strip tracings."
C)"Refrain from physical activity, such as walking or climbing stairs, during the test."
D)"Press the button on the monitor when you feel any chest pain or discomfort."
E)"If you see a light blinking on the monitor, remove the device and electrodes."

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The patient should be instructed to wear loose-fitting clothing over the electrodes and not to disturb them, since any movement of the electrodes can affect the accuracy of the monitor. The patient should avoid contact with electrical devices such as shavers that can affect the strip tracings. The patient should be instructed to press the button on the monitor when any chest pain or discomfort is felt to mark it on the recording. It is not necessary for the patient to refrain from physical activity during the test, and blinking light on the monitor does not require removal of the device and electrodes.

A Nurse Is Providing Instructions to a Patient Regarding Care