A patient is admitted for diagnosis of an electrocardiogram abnormality. Which wave should the nurse plan care based upon changes in the patient's ventricular depolarization?
a. P wave
b. QRS complex
c. U wave
d. T wave
ANS: B
QRS complex represents ventricular depolarization. A. C. D. These waves do not represent vascular depolarization.
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