A Young Athletic Client Has Occasional Episode of Syncope

question 3

Multiple Choice

A young athletic client has occasional episode of syncope. On further questioning, the nurse discovers the client has several relatives who had sudden cardiac death. The nurse should suggest the client be screened for

• A) atrial dysrhythmias.
• B) familial sudden cardiac death syndrome.
• C) long QT syndrome.
• D) ventricular dysrhythmias.

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