The nurse is performing a cardiac assessment on the older adult patient and notices an irregular rhythm when listening to the apical pulse.The nurse knows that this is often due to what cause in the elderly patient?

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Loss of cells in the SA nodes via age-related changes are the most common cause of dysrhythmias in the older adult.This nurse should,however,document these findings and report the findings to the primary care provider.

The Nurse Is Performing a Cardiac Assessment on the Older