The nurse is analyzing a patient's electrocardiogram. What should the nurse consider as normal for the P-R interval?
a. 0.02 to 0.04 second
b. 0.05 to 0.l0 second
c. 0.12 to 0.20 second
d. 0.21 to 0.30 second
ANS: C
The normal P-R interval is 0.12 to 0.20 second. A. B. The P-R interval is longer than 0.02 to 0.10 seconds. D. The P-R interval is shorter than 0.21 seconds.
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