The nurse would assess a heart rate of 55 beats/min as a normal finding in a client who
a. is an athlete.
b. is obese.
c. takes a diuretic.
d. weighs less than 90 pounds.
A
In some people, sinus bradycardia can be a normal condition. Athletes often have sinus brady-cardia because their heart is an effective pump with a greater-than-normal stroke volume.
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