Your client has been diagnosed with an atrial dysrhythmia. The client has come to the clinic for a follow-up appointment and to talk with the physician about options to stop this dysrhythmia. What would be a procedure used to treat this client?
A) Elective electrical cardioversion
B) Chemical cardioversion
C) Mace procedure
D) Elective electrical defibrillation

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Atrial dysrhythmias can often be treated with elective electrical cardioversion, where an electrical shock is delivered to the heart in order to restore a normal rhythm. This is a common treatment option for atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter. Chemical cardioversion, using drugs to restore a normal rhythm, may also be an option in some cases. The Mace procedure is not a commonly used treatment for atrial dysrhythmias. Elective electrical defibrillation is used for treating ventricular dysrhythmias, not atrial.

Your Client Has Been Diagnosed with an Atrial Dysrhythmia