A Patient Who Recently Completed a Multigated Blood Pool Imaging

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Multiple Choice

A patient who recently completed a multigated blood pool imaging (MUGA) scan asks what it means that the test showed an ejection fraction of 65%.Which answer by the nurse is most accurate?

• A)"This scan shows that your heart was affected by a heart attack at some time in the past, since your ejection fraction is below average."
• B)"The ejection fraction shows the effectiveness of the pumping function of the ventricles.A normal ejection fraction is 55% to 65%."
• C)"Since the ejection fraction is so low, these results indicate that your heart does not pump as effectively as it should when you are exercising."
• D)"Your health-care provider will follow up with you, but your results will require treatment since your ejection fraction was so high."

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