A client with third-degree AV block presents to the emergency room with a heart rate of 40 beats/min. What nursing diagnosis would most likely be a priority for this client?
A. Increased Cardiac Output
B. Decreased Cardiac Output
C. Impaired Electrical Conduction
D. Impaired Self-care Management
B
The priority nursing diagnosis for a client with third-degree AV block with a heart rate of 40 beats/min or lower is decreased cardiac output. The consequence of this dysrhythmia is poor tis-sue perfusion to the brain and other vital organs.
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