The nurse is providing a client education about dysrhythmias. Which statement should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "Dysrhythmias cause serious electrolyte imbalances; this results in heart block."
B. "Dysrhythmias are the result of longstanding, uncontrolled hypertension."
C. "Dysrhythmias interrupt the normal electrical pathways in the heart so it can't beat properly."
D. "Dysrhythmias alter the blood flow through the heart and cause it to stop beating."
Answer: C
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