Echocardiogram for patient with suspected heart failure

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An adult-gerontology primary care NP who is working in a primary care clinic orders an echocardiogram for a patient with suspected heart failure. Select the most appropriate next step after the echocardiogram is done. Refer the patient to a cardiac rehab facility Make an appropriate diagnosis based on the test results Repeat an echocardiogram in 3 months regardless of the results Refer the patient to the collaborating physician in the same clinic.

Reference no: EM133721829

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