A patient with a complex cardiac history is scheduled for transthoracic echocardiography. What should the nurse teach the patient in anticipation of this diagnostic procedure?
A) The test is noninvasive, and nothing will be inserted into the patient's body.
B) The patient's pain will be managed aggressively during the procedure.
C) The test will provide a detailed profile of the heart's electrical activity.
D) The patient will remain on bed rest for 1 to 2 hours after the test.
Ans: A
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Before transthoracic echocardiography, the nurse informs the patient about the test, explaining that it is painless. The test does not evaluate electrophysiology and bed rest is unnecessary after the procedure.
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