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A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with heart failure (HF) and atrial fibrillation. The client reports feeling of palpitations and shortness of breath. The nurse is aware that clients Atrial Fibrillation (AF) are at risk for which complication?

Hypertensive crisis

Cardiogenic shock

Flash pulmonary edema

Embolic cerebral vascular accident

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

Rationale:

A. Hypertensive crisis is not a common complication of atrial fibrillation.

B. Cardiogenic shock is not a common complication of atrial fibrillation.

C. Flash pulmonary edema is not a common complication of atrial fibrillation.

D. Atrial fibrillation can lead to the formation of blood clots in the atria, which can then travel to the brain and cause a stroke or embolic cerebral vascular accident.

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Correct Answer is ["C","D"]

Explanation

Rationale:

A. A BMI of 20 is not typically considered a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis.

B. High calcium intake is not typically considered a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis.

C. Oral contraceptive use is a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis due to the estrogen content.

D. Immobility is a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis due to decreased venous return.

E. Hypertension is not typically considered a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis.

A. Look for P waves on the strip B. Count how many QRS occur in a 6 second strip C. Read the monitor or electrocardiogram interpretation. D. Measure the T waves

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

Rationale:

A. Looking for P waves is important for assessing atrial activity, but it does not directly calculate heart rate.

B. Counting how many QRS complexes occur in a 6-second strip and multiplying by 10 is a quick and accurate way to calculate heart rate.

C. Reading the monitor or ECG interpretation provides information about the rhythm and morphology of the heart, but it does not directly calculate heart rate.

D. Measuring T waves is important for assessing cardiac repolarization, but it does not directly calculate heart rate.

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A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with heart failure (HF) and atrial fibrillation. The client reports feeling of palpitations and shortness of breath. The nurse is aware that clients Atrial Fibrillation (AF) are at risk for which complication?

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