The nurse determines that a patient has tachycardia. What does this information suggest about the patient's heart rate?
1. greater than 100 beats per minute
2. less than 60 beats per minute
3. 60–90 beats per minute
4. 90 beats per minute
Correct Answer: 1
The normal heart rate range is 60–100 beats per minute. A heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute is called tachycardia. A heart rate less than 60 beats per minute is called bradycardia. A heart rate between 60 and 90 beats per minute would be considered within the normal range.
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