You are caring for a client with atrial fibrillation. What procedure would be recommended if drug therapies did not control the dysrhythmia?
A) Defibrillation
B) Maze procedure
C) Pacemaker implantation
D) Elective cardioversion
D
Feedback:
Atrial fibrillation also is treated with elective cardioversion or digitalis if the ventricular rate is not too slow. Defibrillation is used for a ventricular problem. A Maze procedure is only a distractor for this question. Pacemakers are implanted for bradycardia.
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