A patient recovering from coronary artery bypass grafting is experiencing dysrhythmias
What will the nurse assess as the reasons for the dysrhythmias? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Patient's body temperature
2. Potassium level
3. Calcium level
4. Arterial blood gases
5. Pupil size and reactivity to light
1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Hypothermia can cause dysrhythmias after this type of surgery.
Rationale 2: Hypokalemia can cause dysrhythmias after this type of surgery.
Rationale 3: Hypo- and hypercalcemia can cause dysrhythmias after this type of surgery.
Rationale 4: Metabolic acidosis can cause dysrhythmias after this type of surgery.
Rationale 5: Pupil response is used to assess the patient's neurologic status after this type of surgery and does not influence the development of dysrhythmias.
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