A 19-Year-Old Has a Mandatory Electrocardiogram (ECG) Before Participating on a College

A 19-year-old has a mandatory electrocardiogram (ECG) before participating on a college swim team and is found to have sinus bradycardia, rate 52. BP is 114/54, and the student denies any health problems. What action by the nurse is appropriate?

A) Allow the student to participate on the swim team.
B) Refer the student to a cardiologist for further assessment.
C) Obtain more detailed information about the student's health history.
D) Tell the student to stop swimming immediately if any dyspnea occurs.

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