The client is suffering from a bundle branch block. Which of the following causes this?
a. The sympathetic nervous system is activated
b. The parasympathetic nervous system is activated
c. Blockage of the left or right bundle of His
d. There is a blockage at the level of the SA node
c. Blockage of the left or right bundle of His
rationale: In a bundle branch block, there is blockage of the right or left bundle of His, which transmits the electrical signal from the AV node to the ventricles.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)