Which statement is correct regarding the patient who achieves the target heart rate (THR)during the test?
A)The test results are more reliable when the patient nears or achieves the THR.
B)The patient definitely does not have cardiac disease.
C)The patient definitely has cardiac disease if he or she achieves the THR.
D)The results are questionable and may need to be repeated if the patient nears or achieves the THR.

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Achieving the target heart rate (THR) during a stress test indicates the patient has exercised adequately to stress the heart and produce valid results. The closer the patient gets to the target heart rate, the more reliable the results are likely to be. However, achieving the THR alone does not indicate the presence or absence of cardiac disease.

Which Statement Is Correct Regarding the Patient Who Achieves the Target