A nurse is explaining to a student why a 2nd degree AV heart block type 2 is an important rhythm and why a nurse must act rapidly. Which of the following would the nurse be correct in saying about 2nd degree AV heart block type 2?
a. The client will soon die from V-Fib
b. The client is about to go into ventricular tachycardia
c. The client is in cardiac arrest
d. Predisposes a person to third degree AV heart block
d. Predisposes a person to third degree AV heart block
rationale: A 2nd degree AV heart block type 2 predisposes a person to Third degree AV heart block
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