The nurse is determining the functioning of a patient's sinoatrial node. How many times per minute should the nurse expect the node to normally fire?

a. 20 to 40
b. 25 to 55
c. 40 to 85
d. 60 to 100


ANS: D
The sinoatrial node normally fires at 60 to 100 beats/minute. A. B. C. The sinoatrial node fires more frequently than 20 to 85 per minute.

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