Which of the following is an example of a life-threatening arrhythmia caused by electrical conduction disturbances?
A. Premature ventricular contraction
B. Ectopic foci
C. Atrial fibrillation
D. Ventricular fibrillation
Answer: D
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A postpartum client says to the nurse, "Sometimes I hear voices telling me to kill my baby to save her all the heartache I've been through." Which statement by the nurse would be most therapeutic?
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