A Patient with Syncope Is Scheduled for Holter Monitoring

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient with syncope is scheduled for Holter monitoring.When teaching the patient about the purpose of the procedure,the nurse explains that Holter monitoring provides information about which of the following?

• A) Ventricular ejection fraction during usual daily activities
• B) Cardiovascular response to high-intensity exercise
• C) Changes in cardiac output when the patient is resting
• D) HR and rhythm during normal patient activities

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Definitions:

Adrenocortical Hormones

Steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex, involved in various bodily functions such as stress response, immune response, and metabolism.

Corticoids

A class of steroid hormones produced in the adrenal cortex or made synthetically, used especially for their anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties.

Corticosteroids

A class of steroid hormones used to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune system, treating a broad range of conditions.

Adrenocortical Hormones

Adrenocortical hormones are steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex, involved in stress responses, immune system regulation, and metabolism.