To best facilitate a client's understanding of an electrophysiologic study, the nurse would explain that this study will
a. enable the physician to reproduce dysrhythmias and evaluate antidysrhythmic drugs.
b. evaluate the relationship of the atrium to the ventricles during contractions.
c. increase the understanding of the strength of the muscles in the ventricles.
d. interrupt blood flow to coronary arteries and assess the heart's electrical system.
A
The purpose of the electrophysiologic study is to reproduce any dysrhythmia so that its origin may be isolated. Antidysrhythmic drugs may be administered during the study to evaluate their effect.
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