Emergency department
A 78 year old female presented to the emergency department with shortness of breath. Her daughter is at the bedside and shares that the client has a history of heart failure. You place the client on the cardiac monitor and find that the client is in atrial fibrillation at rate of 180 beats per minute. Which of the following are your concerns regarding this rhythm?(SATA)
Potential for embolic event
Hypotension due to elevated heart rate
Worsening heart failure
Dizziness and light headedness
Cerebral edema
