Question

A provider has ordered a patient to wear a telemetry monitor at home. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates a need for further instruction? What would you do next?

a) “I should take a sponge bath while wearing this monitor.”

b) “I’ll keep track of my daily activities in a diary.”

c) “If an electrode comes off, I will reattach it at home.”

d) “I should wear loose clothing while wearing the monitor.”

Answer 1

Telemetry monitor is an equipment used to monitor electrical activity of the heart for an extended period of time .Heart is controlled by electrical activity.Monitoring by this will helps to identify the problems with the heart.

Correct lead placement and good skin condition is very adequate for getting good result.

• While telemetry monitor is in place avoid shower bath ,and must take a sponge bath.
• It is very essential to keep a diary of all activities, helps to correlate the activities with the result.
• Avoid tight clothing, it will interrupt the result.
• When the electrode is comes off ,it is very important to reattach the electrode.The healthcare provide must provide proper explanation regarding the reattachmemt and must be notified in the diary.

Hence the answer is option C

If an electrode comes off ,I will reattach it at home.