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Average Score: 82%
Simulated
A nurse in an urgent care center is assessing a client who reports a sudden onset of irregular palpitations, fatigue, and dizziness. The nurse finds a rapid and irregular heart rate with a significant pulse deficit. Which of the following dysrhythmias should the nurse expect to find on the ECG?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Atrial fibrillation is characterized by an irregular rhythm, absence of P waves, and a pulse deficit due to ineffective atrial contractions.