At the conclusion of a stress echocardiogram, it was determined that the patient has dyskinesis. The nurse realizes this finding means the patient's heart muscle
1. moves in the opposite direction.
2. moves too slowly.
3. does not move at all.
4. moves too quickly.
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Rationale: During a stress echocardiogram the patient's electrocardiogram is monitored for abnormalities and the myocardial walls are evaluated for ischemia-induced motion abnormalities. Myocardial wall motion abnormalities noted may include hypokinesis or a decrease in movement, akinesis or a lack of movement, and dyskinesis or movement in the opposite direction. There is no diagnostic finding for moves too quickly.
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