The nurse is teaching a client about the purpose of electrophysiology studies (EPS). Which statement reflects the most correct teaching?
A. This is a noninvasive test performed to assess your heart rhythm.
B. You will receive an injection of dobutamine (Dobutrex) and will walk on a treadmill to reveal whether you have coronary artery disease.
C. This is a painless test that is done to assess the structure of your heart using sound waves.
D. This test evaluates you for potentially fatal cardiac rhythms.
Ans: D. This test evaluates you for potentially fatal cardiac rhythms.
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