Practice Question
A nurse is analyzing a client's electrocardiogram (ECG) strip and identifies the following information:Heart rate: 92/minRhythm: IrregularP wave: Unable to identifyPR interval: Unable to measureQRS duration: 0.10 secondsBased upon this information, the nurse should interpret the client's rhythm as indicating which of the following?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Atrial fibrillation
Rationale:
➡️ An irregular heart rhythm with an absent P wave and an unmeasurable PR interval is characteristic of atrial fibrillation.
➡️ Atrial fibrillation causes chaotic electrical activity in the atria, leading to an irregularly irregular pulse.
➡️ Prompt identification is crucial to initiate anticoagulation and rate or rhythm control.
➡️ It increases the risk of thromboembolism, notably stroke.
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This question is from RN ATI Medsurg~2024 Exam 1 which contains 112 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
- Answer Choices: 4
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