The nurse reports to the cardiac nurse practitioner that the client is consistently exhibiting a normal sinus rhythm. What characteristics are understood? Select all that apply
A) Heart rate 106 beats/minute
B) Upright P wave before each QRS complex
C) Each impulse occurs regularly.
D) Impulse travels to the SA node from the AV node.
E) Wave ends with a T wave
F) Ventricles depolarize in the QRS complex.
B, C, E, F
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Characteristics of normal sinus rhythm include a regular impulse originating in the SA node and with impulses continuing to the AV node. There is a P wave initially with depolarization at the QRS complex and ending with a T wave. Normal heart rate is between 60 to 100 beats/minute.
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