A young athletic client has occasional episode of syncope. On further questioning, the nurse discovers the client has several relatives who had sudden cardiac death. The nurse should suggest the client be screened for
A) atrial dysrhythmias.
B) familial sudden cardiac death syndrome.
C) long QT syndrome.
D) ventricular dysrhythmias.

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Long QT syndrome is an inherited condition in which individuals suffer from frequent tachycardias and syncope. A family history of syncope, sudden death, or unsuccessful resuscitation for cardiac arrest is suspicious for the syndrome. Individuals at high risk can be screened for five known genetic mutations.

A Young Athletic Client Has Occasional Episode of Syncope