In developing a standard teaching plan for the outpatient unit where stress testing is performed, the nurse would include information that the
a. test may cause chest pain and may need to be stopped.
b. test should not be interrupted for any reason.
c. client should attempt to exercise before arriving for the test.
d. client's balance must be good for performance of this test.
A
The nurse should include a warning that this test may trigger chest pain and dyspnea. The test will be terminated early if the client shows (1) signs of cardiac intolerance, (2) ECG changes, (3) wall motion abnormalities or reversible perfusion defects seen on a concurrent echocardiogram.
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