A Patient Admitted with a Cardiac Arrhythmia Is Scheduled to Have

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient admitted with a cardiac arrhythmia is scheduled to have an electrophysiology study (EPS) .The nurse would reinforce which teaching about this test?

• A)This test will be helpful in determining if you need a pacemaker.
• B)This test will help us determine how your heart responds to stress.
• C)We can learn about the strength of your heart valves with this test.
• D)This test will reveal the health of your heart's blood supply system.

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