A nurse assesses a client with atrial fibrillation.Which manifestation should alert the nurse to the possibility of a serious complication from this condition?

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Clients with atrial fibrillation are at risk for embolic stroke.Evidence of embolic events includes changes in mentation,speech,sensory function,and motor function.Clients with atrial fibrillation often have a rapid ventricular response as a result.Fatigue is a nonspecific complaint.Clients with atrial fibrillation often have dyspnea as a result of the decreased cardiac output caused by the rhythm disturbance.

A Nurse Assesses a Client with Atrial Fibrillation