An Older Patient with Valvular Disease Is Scheduled for an Echocardiogram

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Multiple Choice

An older patient with valvular disease is scheduled for an echocardiogram. What should the nurse teach the patient about this diagnostic test?

• A) Determines the risk for metabolic syndrome
• B) Analyzes the reasons for high blood pressure
• C) Visualizes the heart valves as they open and close
• D) Measures the amount of blood flowing through arteries

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Definitions:

Cash Flow Stream

A cash flow stream is a series of cash flows associated with an investment over a period of time.

Interest Rate

The amount charged, expressed as a percentage of principal, by a lender to a borrower for the use of assets.

Future Value

The value of an asset at a specific date in the future, calculated from its present value using the expected rate of return.

Compounded Semiannually

Interest calculation method where interest is added to the principal amount twice a year, leading to interest on interest in the second half.