The nurse is working in a primary care clinic and sees a young male client. The client is athletic and is well over 6 feet tall, with size 14 shoes. What diagnostic test does the nurse facilitate for the client?
a. Coagulation studies
b. Echocardiography
c. Electromyelography
d. Genetic testing
B
Marfan syndrome is seen in athletic clients who are very tall and have large hands and feet. Echocardiography should be done for clients who may have Marfan syndrome to monitor for mitral valve prolapse and aortic aneurysm. Marfan disease has a genetic component, and genetic testing may be done, but the priority is monitoring the client for cardiac complications.
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