The nurse calls a patient 2 days before an outpatient procedure to discuss preprocedure preparation. The procedure is being done to track the progression of the patient's valvular disease. Which testing is likely scheduled?

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TEE is a common procedure used to evaluate and monitor valvular disease. It allows for better visualization of the heart valves than a traditional echocardiogram. Chest x-rays and electrocardiograms may also be done to assess the patient's overall cardiac function, but are not specific to monitoring valvular disease. Cardiac catheterization is a more invasive procedure that may be done to evaluate the severity of valvular disease or other cardiac issues, but it is not typically a routine monitoring tool.

The Nurse Calls a Patient 2 Days Before an Outpatient