A client scheduled for an electromyography (EMG) study asks about the purpose of the test. What should the nurse explain to the client?
1. Will identify velocity of blood flow in a vessel.
2. Measures brain electrical activity.
3. Stimulates contraction of muscle fibers.
4. Records electrical activity of muscles.
Answer: 4
1. This describes a carotid duplex study.
2. This describes an EEG.
3. This describes evoked potentials.
4. During an EMG, needles are inserted into muscles and recordings are made of the electrical activity.
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