Question # 8

A 58-year-old patient is admitted with new-onset atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response. The nurse notes an irregularly irregular rhythm, absent P waves, and a ventricular rate of 142 bpm on the monitor. Which additional assessment finding is most important to obtain immediately?

Options:

A.

Presence of a pulse deficit

B.

Capillary blood glucose

C.

Orthostatic blood-pressure measurements

D.

Ankle-brachial index

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