The client is experiencing a sinus dysrhythmia with a pulse rate of 82 beats per minute. Upon en-tering the room, the nurse expects to find the client:
1. Extremely fatigued
2. Complaining of chest pain
3. Experiencing a "fluttering" sensation in the chest
4. Having no clinical signs based on the assessment
ANS: 4
The nurse would expect to find the client experiencing a sinus dysrhythmia at a rate of 82 beats per minute to have no clinical symptoms. The client with atrial fibrillation may complain of fa-tigue. The client experiencing a sinus dysrhythmia would not be expected to complain of chest pain. The client with atrial fibrillation may complain of a "fluttering" sensation in the chest.
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