A patient with mitral stenosis exhibits new symptoms of a dysrhythmia. Based on the pathophysiology of this disease process, the nurse would expect the patient to exhibit what heart rhythm?
A) Ventricular fibrillation (VF)
B) Ventricular tachycardia (VT)
C) Atrial fibrillation
D) Sinus bradycardia
Ans: C
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In patients with mitral valve stenosis, the pulse is weak and often irregular because of atrial fibrillation. Bradycardia, VF, and VT are not characteristic of this valvular disorder.
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