A nurse analyzing a patient's cardiac monitor tracing counts 12 large squares between two events. The nurse calculates the time interval between these events at _______ second(s)
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
2.4
Rationale : Five large squares are equal to 1 second. 12 large squares/5 squares per second = 2.4 seconds.
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