ATI RN
ATI Advanced Med Surg Exam 3 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has pericarditis and reports feeling a new onset of palpitations and shortness of breath. Which of the following assessments should indicate to the nurse that the client may have developed atrial fibrillation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A pulse deficit between apical and radial pulses indicates irregular ventricular contractions typical of atrial fibrillation.
Question 2 of 5
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