The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Survived

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who has survived a sudden cardiac death (SCD) event and has no evidence of an acute myocardial infarction. Which of the following information should the nurse teach the client?

• A)That sudden cardiac death events rarely reoccur
• B)About the purpose of outpatient Holter monitoring
• C)How to self-administer low-molecular-weight heparin
• D)To limit activities after discharge to prevent future events

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