A client is having a diagnostic test that will evaluate the heart's structure and function using an ultrasound. The client is most likely having a(n):
1. exercise electrocardiography.
2. electrocardiogram.
3. echocardiogram.
4. chest x-ray.
3
An echocardiogram is the evaluation of the heart's structure and function with images and recordings using ultrasound. Exercise electrocardiography is the use of exercise while assessing a client's 12-lead electrocardiogram. A 12-lead electrocardiogram is a standardized recording of the electrical activity of the heart. A chest x-ray provides information on the size of the heart and pulmonary circulation, lung disease, and abnormalities of the aorta.
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