If a rhythm is IRREGULAR, the best way to determine rate is to:

A) count the number of QRS complexes in a 6-sec strip and multiply by 10.
B) count the number of large squares between two R waves and divide that into 300.
C) count the number of small squares between two R waves and divide that into 1500.
D) use a rate meter.


Answer: A

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