WALSH UNIVERISITY

GARY AND LINDA BYERS SCHOOL OF NURSING

NURSING CARE PLAN

Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation is recognized as one of the common conditions that leads to an irregular heart rate that is fast and abnormal. The

cause of atrial fibrillation is not recognized; this condition tends to affect those individuals who lives with long term chronic health

conditions such as obesity and high blood pressure. Additionally, the condition also affects those who are prone to older individuals.

The situation may be triggered by several conditions, such as high consumption of alcohol. The condition can be defined as per the

degree to which it affects an individual.

Nursing Diagnosis (1) Outcome (1) Nursing Interventions Rationale (5) Evaluation (1)

(5)
(with citation)

 Atrial fibrillation  Dysrhythmias 1. Discuss with 1. Learning The patient will be

as evidenced by will be less the patient the about the monitored through
Cardiac frequent or not distinction reasons of the interview and using

Dysrhythmia - present in the between ailment can psychotic tools as well as

BP; 138/86, patient. abnormal and help patients the primary test for

reduced tolerance  The patient will normal stick to the identifying atrial

to activity, engage in cardiac specified fibrillation is an

decreased cardiac exercises function, as treatment Electrocardiogram.

output and designed to lessen well as the plan.

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state. ones to patient has

express their incapacitating

worries and conditions,

ask any long-term

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their health. caregiver

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References
Romiti, G. F., Pastori, D., Rivera-Caravaca, J. M., Ding, W. Y., Gue, Y. X., Menichelli, D., ... & Proietti, M. (2022). Adherence to the

‘atrial fibrillation better care’pathway in patients with atrial fibrillation: impact on clinical outcomes—a systematic review and

meta-analysis of 285,000 patients. Thrombosis and haemostasis, 122(03), 406-414.

https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/html/10.1055/a-1515-9630