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 prevents or minimizes the risk for sudden cardiac death.
B) The procedure uses cold therapy to stop the formation of the flutter waves.
C) The procedure uses electrical energy to destroy areas of the conduction system.
D) The procedure stimulates the growth of new conduction pathways between the atria.
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