The patient is admitted with recurrent supraventricular tachycardia that the cardiologist believes to be related to an accessory conduction pathway or a reentry pathway.The nurse anticipates which procedure to be planned for this patient?
A) Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator placement
B) Permanent pacemaker insertion
C) Radiofrequency catheter ablation
D) Temporary transvenous pacemaker placement

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Radiofrequency catheter ablation is a method of interrupting a supraventricular tachycardia,a dysrhythmia caused by a reentry circuit,and an abnormal conduction pathway.A cardioverter-defibrillator is used on patients with potentially lethal rhythms such as ventricular fibrillation.A pacemaker is not used for this condition.

The Patient Is Admitted with Recurrent Supraventricular Tachycardia That the Cardiologist