A patient is scheduled for an exercise electrocardiogram. Which of the following will the nurse ensure is present in the room while the test is being conducted?
1. external pacemaker
2. portable chest x-ray machine
3. oral fluids
4. emergency medications and a defibrillator
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Rationale: Emergency medications and a defibrillator should be present in the room during an exercise electrocardiogram test. External pacemakers, portable chest x-ray machines, and oral fluids are not indicated to be present in the room during an exercise electrocardiogram.
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