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Title: Which diagnostic test would the nurse anticipate as priority for a patient admit Post by: colleen on Mar 5, 2013 Which diagnostic test would the nurse anticipate as priority for a patient admitted with chest pain to determine coronary heart disease status?
1. coronary angiography 2. stress electrocardiography 3. echocardiography 4. radionuclide testing Title: Re: Which diagnostic test would the nurse anticipate as priority for a patient admit Post by: CQH400 on Mar 7, 2013 1. coronary angiography
Title: Re: Which diagnostic test would the nurse anticipate as priority for a patient admit Post by: robertling on Mar 7, 2013 The gold standard for evaluating coronary arteries is coronary angiography. The other tests may be used, but are not the primary exam. The remaining exams will probably not be done until the angiography is completed and analyzed.
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