Question

Topic Atrial Fibrillation what is the pathopysiology?

Potential Nursing Diagnosis (3 minimum)

Risk Factors (3 minimum)

Signs & Symptoms/Expected Findings (6 minimum)_

Laboratory Tests (3 minimum)

Diagnostic Procedures (2 minimum)

Nursing Care (3 minimum)

Client Education (3 minimum)

Treatments: (3 minimum)

Potential complications: (3 minimum)

Answer 1

Atrial fibrillation is a condition is in which irregular heart rhythm and increased heart beats.

Potential nursing diagnosis

1.decreased cardiac output related to alterations in heart rhythm

2.actvity intolerance related to decreased blood supply to tissues.

3.deficient knowledge related to management of disease.

Risk factors

1.hypertension

2.coronary artery diseases

3.thyroid diseases

Signs and symptoms

1.palpitations

2.weakness

3.shortness of breath

4.chest pain

5.fatigue

6.dizziness

Laboratory tests

1.CBC

2.Thyroid harmones

3.kidnney function tests

Diagnostics procedure

1.ECG

2.Stess test

Nursing care

1.assess for heart rhythm,blood pressure and chest pain

2.monitor for oxygen saturation more than 92%

3.provide client proper rest between activities.

Client education

1.avoiding smoking

2.regular exercise

3.maintaining healthy weight

Treatments

1.electrical cardioversion

2.surgery such as catheter ablation

3.medications such as calcium channel blockers.

Complications

1.stroke

2.heart failure

3.sudden cardiac arrest

4.blood clots