You are preparing to transfer Mr.D to the ICU, and you observe the cardiac monitor pattern. Which finding is of greatest concern?
a. P wave precedes every QRS complex
b. Ventricular dysrhythmias are occurring
c. QRS complexes are occurring more frequently
d. The isoelectric line shows an artifact
Answer: b. Ventricular dysrhythmias are occurring
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