A nurse is measuring the PR interval on an EKG, in order for the measurements to be within the parameters of normal sinus rhythm, the PR interval would need to be between which of the following seconds?
a. 0.12-0.2
b. 0.36-0.44
c. 0.16-0.22
d. 0.2-0.3
a. 0.12-0.2
rationale: The PR interval needs to be between 0.12-0.2 seconds. The PR interval is the time from the onset of the P wave to the start of the QRS complex.]The normal PR interval is between 0.12-0.2 seconds in duration (three to five small squares).
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