The nurse is reviewing the electrocardiogram (ECG) for a patient with a medical diagnosis of essential hypertension. What is the first ECG sign of heart disease resulting from hypertension?
a. Left atrial and ventricular hypertrophy
b. Right atrial and ventricular atrophy
c. Malfunction of the sinoatrial (SA) node
d. Malfunction of the atrioventricular (A V) node
Answer: a. Left atrial and ventricular hypertrophy
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