A patient with a complex cardiac history is scheduled for transthoracic echocardiography. What should the nurse teach the patient in anticipation of this diagnostic procedure?
A) The test is noninvasive, and nothing will be inserted into the patients body.
B) The patients pain will be managed aggressively during the procedure.
C) The test will provide a detailed profile of the hearts electrical activity.
D) The patient will remain on bed rest for 1 to 2 hours after the test.
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