A nurse is providing health education to a patient scheduled for cryoablation therapy. The nurse should describe what aspect of this treatment?
A) Peeling away the area of endocardium responsible for the dysrhythmia
B) Using electrical shocks directly to the endocarduim to eliminate the source of dysrhythmia
C) Using high-frequency sound waves to eliminate the source of dysrhythmia
D) Using a cooled probe to eliminate the source of dysrhythmia
Ans: D
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Cryoablation therapy involves using a cooled probe to create a small scar on the endocardium to eliminate the source of the dysrhythmias. Endocardium resection involves peeling away a specified area of the endocardium. Electrical ablation involves using shocks to eliminate the area causing the dysrhythmias. Radio frequency ablation uses high-frequency sound waves to destroy the area causing the dysrhythmias.
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