The nurse is reviewing the 12-lead electrocardiograph (ECG) for a healthy 74-yr-old patient who is having an annual physical examination. What finding is of most concern to the nurse?
a. A right bundle-branch block.
c. The QRS duration is 0.13 seconds.
b. The PR interval is 0.21 seconds.
d. The heart rate (HR) is 41 beats/min.
Answer: d. The heart rate (HR) is 41 beats/min.
Explanation: The resting HR does not change with aging, so the decrease in HR requires further investigation. Bundle-branch block and slight increases in PR interval or QRS duration are common in older individuals because of increases in conduction time through the AV node, bundle of His, and bundle branches.
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