A child with a suspected cardiovascular disorder is to undergo diagnostic testing and is scheduled for an echocardiogram. When explaining this test to the child, what would the nurse most likely include?
A) "This test will check the pattern of how your heart is beating."
B) "They'll take a picture of your chest to look at the heart's size."
C) "A special wand that picks up sound is used to check your heart."
D) "Small patches are attached to your chest to check the heart rhythm."
Ans: C
An echocardiogram is a noninvasive ultrasound procedure using a gel-coated wand that assesses the heart wall thickness, the size of the chambers, valve and septal motion, and the relationship of the great vessels to other cardiac structures. An electrocardiogram reveals the pattern or rhythm of the heart's beating and involves small patches or electrodes attached to the chest. A chest radiograph involves a radiographic film of the chest to determine the size of the heart and its chambers.
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