Practice Question
A nurse in an urgent care center is assessing a client who reports a sudden onset of irregular palpitations, fatigue, and dizziness. The nurse finds a rapid and irregular heart rate with a significant pulse deficit. Which of the following dysrhythmias should the nurse expect to find on the ECG?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Atrial fibrillation
Rationale:
🔵 Atrial fibrillation (AF) presents with a rapid and irregular heart rate, often causing palpitations and dizziness.
🔵 A pulse deficit occurs when not all heartbeats result in a palpable peripheral pulse—common in AF.
🔵 ECG findings include absent P waves and irregularly irregular rhythm.
🔵 AF increases the risk for clots and stroke, especially in long-standing cases.
🔵 Early recognition allows for timely rate control or rhythm conversion interventions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Capstone Exam(s)
- Answer Choices: 4