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Ans) When assessing the patient for dysrhythmias, the nurse wants to look for several different indicators.
- Signs of symptoms that the patient may be experiencing if he/she had an arrhythmia includes the following: palpitations, nausea, vomiting, pallor, diaphoresis, weakness, fatigue, numbness and/or tingling of arms, dyspnea, restlessness, cold and clammy skin, dizziness, syncope, confusion, anxiety, decreased level of consciousness, decreased oxygen saturation, either hypotension or hypertension, irregular rate and rhythm of heart, tachycardia, and bradycardia. The patient may also be experiencing pain.
- Common locations of pain linked with dysrhythmias include the chest, shoulder, back, neck, jaw, and arm.
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