You are about to perform an ECG on a patient who has been hospitalized for acute congestive heart failure. Which of the following atrial dysrhythmias is this patient most likely to develop?
A. Wandering atrial pacemaker
B. Atrial flutter
C. Multifocal atrial tachycardia
D. Atrial fibrillation
Answer: C
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