Multiple Choice
Which information will the nurse include when teaching a patient who is scheduled for a radiofrequency catheter ablation for treatment of atrial flutter?
A) The procedure will prevent or minimize the risk for sudden cardiac death.
B) The procedure will use cold therapy to stop the formation of the flutter waves.
C) The procedure will use electrical energy to destroy areas of the conduction system.
D) The procedure will stimulate the growth of new conduction pathways between the atria.
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