A patient is experiencing electrocardiogram changes. Which wave should the nurse recognize as representing ventricular repolarization?
a. Q wave
b. R wave
c. S wave
d. T wave
ANS: D
T waves represent ventricular repolarization. A. B. C. These waves represent other actions within the cardiac cycle.
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