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A nurse is caring for a client with a myocardial infarction. The nurse recognizes that the most common complication in the client following a myocardial infarction is:
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Cardiac dysrhythmias are the most common complication post-MI due to ischemic damage to the conduction system. Hypertrophy develops later, and hyperkalemia is less common.