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rachel9

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A 71-year-old woman has a history of recurrent atrial arrhythmias and has consequently been scheduled for catheter ablation.
 
  The nurse who has been providing care for this patient should recognize that this procedure will address the patient's arrhythmia by:
  A) Resetting the SA node with the goal of promoting a normal sinus rhythm
  B) Creating an alternative conduction route in the patient's myocardium
  C) Destroying the specific cardiac cells that are causing the patient's arrhythmia
  D) Implanting a device that will establish a normal rhythm if an arrhythmia is detected

Question 2

A patient has returned to the cardiac care unit after undergoing cardioversion. When providing care for this patient during the immediate recovery period, the nurse should prioritize assessments related to:
 
  A) Thromboembolism
  B) Acute renal failure
  C) Visual and auditory disturbances
  D) Infectious cardiac disorders


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chevyboi1976

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A


rachel9

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Gracias!

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