The assistive personnel reports that an older patient is complaining of shortness of breath and palpitations. The nurse connects the patient to an electrocardiogram monitor and analyzes the rhythm with normal P wave and normal QRS and T waves
The rate is 116 beats per minute and regular. The nurse identifies this rhythm as ____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
sinus tachycardia
Sinus tachycardia is a rate between 100 and 180 beats per minute with normal P, QRS, T waves. Sinus bradycardia is a rate less than 60 beats per minute with normal P, QRS, T waves. Sinus rhythm is a rate between 60 and 100 beats per minute with normal P, QRS, and T waves.
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a. Be respectful and open-minded when discussing beliefs b. Explain that the child must be cared for in ways that differ from their practices c. Insist that the family changes their beliefs d. Speak to the family in the language used most commonly by the staff, so that the family can learn the language.
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