A client with sepsis has a temperature of 40°Celsius.Which potentially life-threatening dysrhythmia is most likely to occur in this client?
A) Bradyarrhythmia
B) Tachyarrhythmia
C) Wolff-Parkinson-White dysrhythmia
D) Long QT dysrhythmia

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A) This client is febrile and at risk for developing a tachyarrhythmia. Fever does not cause bradyarrhythmia. Wolff-Parkinson-White and long QT are both syndromes which are caused by genetic cardiac problems.
B) This client is febrile and at risk for developing a tachyarrhythmia. Fever does not cause bradyarrhythmia. Wolff-Parkinson-White and long QT are both syndromes which are caused by genetic cardiac problems.
C) This client is febrile and at risk for developing a tachyarrhythmia. Fever does not cause bradyarrhythmia. Wolff-Parkinson-White and long QT are both syndromes which are caused by genetic cardiac problems.
D) This client is febrile and at risk for developing a tachyarrhythmia. Fever does not cause bradyarrhythmia. Wolff-Parkinson-White and long QT are both syndromes which are caused by genetic cardiac problems.

A Client with Sepsis Has a Temperature of 40°Celsius