When Caring for a Patient Who Has Survived a Sudden

question 5

Multiple Choice

When caring for a patient who has survived a sudden cardiac death event and has no evidence of an AMI,what will the nurse anticipate teaching the patient?

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

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