A patient has a normal heartbeat of 72 beats per minute. What area of the conduction system should the nurse consider as functioning normally in this patient?
a. Bundle of His
b. Sinoatrial node
c. Purkinje's fibers
d. Atrioventricular node
ANS: B
The sinoatrial node initiates the normal heartbeat. A. C. D. A normal heartbeat does not indicate that the Bundle of His, Purkinje's fibers, or atrioventricular node are functioning normally.
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