A client has a heart rate of 38, and the nurse suspects that this client:
a. Has failure of the sinoatrial (SA) and atrioventricular (AV) nodes.
b. Is experiencing atrial bradycardia.
c. Has a well-conditioned heart muscle.
d. Has ventricular hypertrophy.
ANS: A
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