A nurse is watching the cardiac monitor and notices that the rhythm suddenly changes. There are no P waves, the QRS complexes are wide, and the ventricular rate is regular but over 100. The nurse determines that the client is experiencing:
A. Premature ventricular contractions
B. Ventricular tachycardia
C. Ventricular fibrillation
D. Sinus tachycardia
Ans: B. Ventricular tachycardia
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