The nurse is reviewing diagnosis studies for a patient admitted with cardiomyopathy. What diagnostic finding is consistent with cardiomyopathy?
A) Hypotrophy of the heart on chest radiograph
B) Normal endomyocardial biopsy
C) Minimal pulmonary blood flow
D) ECG changes showing left ventricle hypertrophy
Ans: D
Feedback: Diagnostic findings of cardiomyopathy include ECG changes consistent with left ventricular hypertrophy, chest x-ray revealing heart enlargement and possible pulmonary congestion, and endomyocardial biopsy consistent with cardiomyopathy changes.
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