A patient is admitted to the cardiac care unit for an electrophysiology (EP) study. What goal should guide the planning and execution of the patients care?

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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.

A Patient Is Admitted to the Cardiac Care Unit for an Electrophysiology