While analyzing a rhythm strip, the nurse identifies the resting state of the heart by looking at the:
A) P wave
B) T wave
C) U wave
D) QRS complex
Ans: B
Feedback: The T wave represents ventricular muscle depolarization, also referred to as the resting state.
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