Clients of all ages can have an arrhythmia.
a. Discuss possible underlying factors and disease processes that can contribute to arrhythmia development.
b. As a nurse, you will care for clients with arrhythmias. Discuss possible nursing diagnoses for a client with an arrhythmia.
ANSWER.
a) Underlying factors and disease processes contribute to arrythmia.
* Hypertension.
* Heart block.
* Coronary artery disease.
* Adverse effect of some drugs (eg; Antidepressants).
* Imbalances in electrolytes like sodium and potassium level in the blood.
* Severe anxiety.
* Overconsumption of alcohol.
* Smoking.
* Sleep apnea.
* Atrial or ventricular septal defect.
* Cardiomyopathy.
* Endocarditis.
* Hyperthyroidism.
* Valvular heart diseases ( eg; Mitral regurgitation).
b) Nursing diagnoses for client with arrythmia.
* Risk for decreased cardiac output related to impaired impulse transmission
through heart.
* Ineffective tissue perfusion related to decrease in stroke volume.
* Activity intolerance related to inadequate oxygen supply to the heart.
* Anxiety related to fear about the present health condition.
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