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the nurse is auscultating the heart sounds of a patient with mitral stenosis. the pulse rhythm is weak and irregular. what rhythm does the nurse expect to see on the electrocardiogram (ecg)?

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The rhythm that can be expected to be heard from the patient with mitral stenosis will be: (3) atrial fibrillation.

Mitral stenosis is the heart condition where the valve present between the two left heart valves gets narrowed. This valve is called the mitral valve. The symptoms of this condition are: shortness of breath, fatigue, swollen feet and ankles, heart palpitations, etc.

Atrial fibrillation is the condition where the heart beats irregularly but rapidly. It is caused due to strain on the atrium. It can lead to blood clots in the blood vessels. The other serious health issues can be stroke, heart failure or other complications.

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The nurse is auscultating the heart sounds of a patient with mitral stenosis. the pulse rhythm is weak and irregular. what rhythm does the nurse expect to see on the electrocardiogram (ECG)?

  1. First-degree atrioventricular block
  2. Ventricular tachycardia
  3. Atrial fibrillation
  4. Sinus dysrhythmia

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