The nurse is analyzing a rhythm strip. What component of the ECG corresponds to the resting state of the patient's heart?
A) P wave
B) T wave
C) U wave
D) QRS complex
Ans: B
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The T wave specifically represents ventricular muscle depolarization, also referred to as the resting state. Ventricular muscle depolarization does not result in the P wave, U wave, or QRS complex.
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