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
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
Explanation
Rationale:
A. Epinephrine is not typically used to treat supraventricular tachycardia (SVT).
B. Atropine is not typically used to treat supraventricular tachycardia (SVT).
C. Adenosine is the medication of choice for terminating supraventricular tachycardia (SVT).
D. Lidocaine is not typically used to treat supraventricular tachycardia (SVT).
Correct Answer is A
Explanation
Rationale:
A. Notifying the provider of the client's allergy is the priority to ensure that appropriate precautions are taken during the cardiac catheterization.
B. Notifying the dietary department is not necessary in this situation.
C. Asking about other foods is important but not the priority at this time.
D. Attaching a wristband indicating the allergy may be done later but is not the priority at this time.
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