The Patient Who Has a Mild Dizzy Spell While Holter

question 32

Multiple Choice

The patient who has a mild dizzy spell while Holter monitoring is in effect should

• A)Activate the event marker button and document the symptoms in his or her diary.
• B)Proceed to the nearest hospital for immediate Holter analysis.
• C)Call 911 for an ambulance for transport to the emergency department.
• D)Take the Holter off when the dizzy spell passes,as the monitoring is now complete.

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