Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing Dysrhythmias Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+

The nurse monitoring the electrocardiogram (ECG) of a patient with hyperthyroidism observes regular, sawtooth-shaped flutter waves with an atrial rate 250 beats/minute. How should the nurse document this pattern? a) sinus bradycardia b) sinus tachycardia c) atrial flutter d) atrial fibrillation - Correct C. atrial Flutter Atrial flutter is an atrial tachydysrhythmia identified by flutter (F) waves, a sawtoothed pattern, with a 200-350 beats/minute atrial rate. In sinus bradycardia, the heart rate is less than 60 beats/minute, with regular rhythm and normal P waves. Sinus tachycardia is identified by 101-200 beats/minute, with regular rhythm and normal P waves. In atrial fibrillation, atrial rate is 350-600 beats/minute, with irregular rhythm, and fibrillatory (f) waves. A patient is admitted complaining of heart palpitations and dizziness for the past three days. The electrocardiogram (ECG) shows the following rhythm. The nurse identifies that the patient is at risk for: a) stroke b) DM