Question

Cardiac Arrythmia Care Plan

Answer 1

The nursing care plan for Cardiac Arrhythmia is

Nursing Diagnosis

Impaired cardiac output related to conduction abnormality ,atherosclerosis as evidenced by palpitations ,tachycardia /bradypnea, shortness of breath ,perspiration ,pain in chest

Assessment

Subjective data:

• Pain in chest
• Inability to breath
• Fatigue
• Anxious

Objective data:

• Tachycardia
• Dyspnoeic
• Perspiring

Goal/Outcome

The patient will maintain normal heart rate in a day

Nursing intervention and rationale

• Monitor vital signs, to get baseline information to plan for care
• Place patient in continuous cardiac monitor ,to read cardiac status and prevent unnecessary complications
• Administer oxygen to manage breathing difficulty
• Administer medications as per order ,to normalise the heart rate
• Prepare patient for pacemaker implant or cardioversion as per order for long term management

Evaluation

The patient is maintaining normal heart rate