When caring for a patient who has survived a sudden cardiac death event and has no evidence of an AMI,what will the nurse anticipate teaching the patient?

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Outpatient Holter monitoring is typically used to identify underlying rhythm abnormalities and identify potential causes of sudden cardiac death, making it important to educate the patient on this testing. There is no evidence that sudden cardiac death events rarely recur, and self-administration of heparin or limiting activities would not be appropriate interventions for this patient.

When Caring for a Patient Who Has Survived a Sudden