Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 68%
Simulated
A client has been admitted repeatedly in the past year for episodes of atrial flutter which the cardiologist believes are caused by an area of conduction in the atria other than the SA node. Medications have not improved the condition. Which procedure should the nurse anticipate will be performed?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Radiofrequency catheter ablation targets and destroys the abnormal conduction pathways causing atrial flutter, providing a more permanent solution when medications are ineffective.