A Patient with a History of Mitral Valve Stenosis Is

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient with a history of mitral valve stenosis is placed on a cardiac monitor.Which arrhythmia would the nurse anticipate since it is a common rhythm for patients with this history?

• A)Ventricular tachycardia
• B)Third-degree heart block
• C)Junctional rhythm
• D)Atrial fibrillation

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