A patient is admitted to your unit for an electrophysiology (EP) study. Why is an electrophysiology study performed?
A) Abliterate the area causing the dysrhythmia
B) Freeze hypersensitive cells
C) Diagnose the dysrhythmia
D) Determine the nursing plan of care
Ans: C
Feedback: A patient may undergo an electrophysiology (EP) study in which electrodes are placed inside the heart to obtain an intracardiac ECG. This is used not only to diagnose the dysrhythmia but also to determine the most effective treatment plan. However, because an EP study is invasive, it is performed in the hospital and may require that the patient be admitted.
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