Question

The nurse is caring for a 32-year-old client admitted with a medical diagnosis of atrial fibrillation, related to "holiday heart" syndrome. A nursing student working with the nurse asks for information about "holiday heart" syndrome. The best response by the nurse is which of the following?

a) "This is the association of heart dysrhythmias, especially atrial fibrillation, with extramarital sex."
b) "This is the association of heart dysrhythmias, especially atrial fibrillation, with very heavy meals."
c) "This is the association of heart dysrhythmias, especially atrial fibrillation, with binge drinking."
d) "This is the association of heart dysrhythmias, especially atrial fibrillation, with physical activity. the client is not used to"

Answer 1

The 'Holiday Heart' syndrome is associated with heart dysrhythmias like atrial fibrillation due to binge drinking, and it can lead to serious health complications if not addressed.

Step-by-step explanation:

The best response by the nurse to explain what “Holiday Heart” syndrome refers to is option (c) “This is the association of heart dysrhythmias, especially atrial fibrillation, with binge drinking.” Holiday Heart syndrome is characterized by the occurrence of arrhythmias, such as atrial fibrillation, in the absence of other heart conditions, often triggered by acute alcohol ingestion. While atrial fibrillation is a serious arrhythmia, it might not pose an immediate threat to life as long as the ventricles continue to pump blood. However, binge drinking-associated arrhythmias can lead to more serious health complications, hence the importance of addressing and treating the underlying cause.