You are caring for a client who has premature ventricular contractions. What sign or symptom is observed in this client?
A) Fluttering
B) Nausea
C) Hypotension
D) Fever
A
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Premature ventricular contractions usually cause a flip-flop sensation in the chest, sometimes described as "fluttering." Associated signs and symptoms include pallor, nervousness, sweating, and faintness. Symptoms of premature ventricular contractions are not nausea, hypotension, and fever.
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