A 20-Yr-Old Patient Has a Mandatory Electrocardiogram (ECG)before Participating on a College

question 8

Multiple Choice

A 20-yr-old patient has a mandatory electrocardiogram (ECG) before participating on a college soccer team and is found to have sinus bradycardia,rate 52. Blood pressure (BP) is 114/54 mm Hg,and the student denies any health problems. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

• A)Allow the student to participate on the soccer team.
• B)Refer the student to a cardiologist for further testing.
• C)Tell the student to stop playing immediately if any dyspnea occurs.
• D)Obtain more detailed information about the student's family health history.

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