When a 60-year-old client asks the nurse what a dysrhythmia is, the nurse explains that it is an irregular heart rhythm that can be caused by:
A) increased white blood cells.
B) diminished coronary blood flow.
C) deep-vein thrombosis.
D) cerebrovascular accident.
Ans: B
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Dysrhythmias range from minor, clinically insignificant abnormalities to life-threatening conditions. Dysrhythmias may be caused by damage to the heart muscle or conduction system, diminished coronary blood flow, decreased blood oxygen levels, medications, alterations in serum electrolytes, stress, or overstretching of the heart muscle.
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