A 15-year-old female reports fainting at school in class on two occasions. The adolescent's orthostatic blood pressures are normal. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner suspects a cardiac cause for these episodes and will order which tests before referring her to a pediatric cardiologist?

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A 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) is a non-invasive test that can help identify any underlying cardiac arrhythmias or structural heart issues that might be causing the fainting episodes. It is a standard initial test for evaluating potential cardiac causes of syncope.

A 15-Year-Old Female Reports Fainting at School in Class on Two