The nurse is caring for an older adult patient.While auscultating the patient's apical pulse,the nurse notices an irregular rhythm.The nurse suspects which causative factor for the patient's dysrhythmia?

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Loss of cells in the SA nodes via age-related changes is 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 Caring for an Older Adult Patient