When caring for a patient who is recovering from a sudden cardiac death (SCD) event and has no evidence of an acute myocardial infarction (AMI), the nurse will anticipate teaching the patient that
a. sudden cardiac death events rarely reoccur.
b. additional diagnostic testing will be required.
c. long-term anticoagulation therapy will be needed.
d. limited physical activity after discharge will be needed to prevent future events.
ANS: B
Diagnostic testing (e.g., stress test, Holter monitor, electrophysiologic studies, cardiac catheterization) is used to determine the possible cause of the SCD and treatment options. SCD is likely to recur. Anticoagulation therapy will not have any effect on the incidence of SCD, and SCD can occur even when the patient is resting.
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