A student nurse is reviewing the rhythm on an EKG and knows that for the rhythm to be sinus bradycardia, which of the following parameters must be present?
a. Heart rate must be less than 55 bpm
b. Symptomatic no matter the heart rate
c. Heart rate must be less than 60 bpm
d. Asymptomatic and bradycardic
c. Heart rate must be less than 60 bpm
rationale: The heart rate has to be less than 60 to be considered sinus bradycardia and client may or may or may not be asymptomatic.
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