A nurse is educating a patient regarding a stress test on a treadmill. Teaching includes that this test is a noninvasive procedure. What additional information is appropriate for the nurse to in-clude?
a. Is monitored continuously by blood pres-sure and an electrocardiogram
b. Will last about 1 hour
c. Is meant to stimulate claudication and dyspnea
d. Will require a period of bedrest afterward
A
The examination requires the patient to walk at a rate of approximately 1.5 miles per hour. The exercise is continually monitored and is terminated if the patient experiences pain or dyspnea.
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