A client's electrocardiogram strip shows atrial and ventricular rates of 80 complexes per minute. The PR interval is 0.14 second, and the QRS complex measures 0.08 second. The nurse interprets this rhythm is:
A) Normal sinus rhythm
B) Sinus bradycardia
C) Sinus tachycardia
D) Sinus dysrhythmia
Ans: A) Normal sinus rhythm
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A) Yes because patient privacy would not be violated as long as the patient identifiers were removed B) Yes because respect for autonomy implies that you have the autonomy to decide what constitutes privacy C) No because, even though patient identifiers are removed, someone could identify the patient based on other comments that you make online about his or her condition and your place of work D) No because the principle of justice requires you to allocate resources fairly
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A. Intrauterine pressure
B. Maternal vital signs
C. Fetal heart tracing
D. Abdominal palpation
E. None of the above
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Which situation best describes secondary infertility in a couple?
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