A client is admitted with the medical diagnosis of sick sinus syndrome. The nurse expects that this client's apical pulse will be less than _____ beats per minute. Standard Text: Record answer rounded to the nearest whole number
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Correct Answer: 40
Rationale: In sick sinus syndrome, the SA node fails to generate or transmit sufficient electrical impulses. A client with this diagnosis experiences severe bradycardia with a rate lower than 40 beats per minute.
Global Rationale: In sick sinus syndrome, the SA node fails to generate or transmit sufficient electrical impulses. A client with this diagnosis experiences severe bradycardia with a rate lower than 40 beats per minute.
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