A Client Who Is Scheduled for an Echocardiography Today Asks

question 15

Multiple Choice

A client who is scheduled for an echocardiography today asks why this test is being performed.What is the nurse's best response?

• A) "This procedure is a noninvasive way to assess the structure of the heart."
• B) "This procedure assesses for abnormal electrical impulses within the heart."
• C) "This procedure will evaluate the oxygen saturation in your blood."
• D) "This procedure assesses for blockages within the coronary arteries."

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