1. It can develop into ventricular fibrillation at any time
2. It is almost impossible to convert to a normal rhythm
3. It is uncomfortable for the client, giving a sense of impending doom
4. it produces a high cardiac output that quickly leads to cerebral and myocardial ischemia
1. It can develop into ventricular fibrillation at any time
Rationale: Ventricular tachycardia is a life-threatening dysrhythmia that results from an irritable ectopic focus that takes over as the pacemaker for the heart. The low cardiac output that results can lead quicly to cerebral and myocardial ischemia. Clients frequently experience a feeling of impending doom. Ventricular tachycardia is treated with antidysrhthmic medications, cardioversion (if client is awake), or defibrillation (loss of consciousness). Ventricular tachycardia can deteriorate into ventricular fibrillation at any time.
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