A patient is admitted to the cardiac care unit for an electrophysiology (EP) study. What goal should guide the planning and execution of the patient's care?
A) Ablate the area causing the dysrhythmia.
B) Freeze hypersensitive cells.
C) Diagnose the dysrhythmia.
D) Determine the nursing plan of care.
Ans: C
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A patient may undergo an EP study in which electrodes are placed inside the heart to obtain an intracardiac ECG. This is used not only to diagnose the dysrhythmia but also to determine the most effective treatment plan. However, because an EP study is invasive, it is performed in the hospital and may require that the patient be admitted.
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