A patient on cardiac telemetry has F waves present. Which of the following entries would the nurse include in the documentation?
a. "Premature ventricular contractions noted"
b. "Ventricular fibrillation present"
c. "Atrial flutter present on telemetry"
d. "Atrial fibrillation noted"
ANS: C
F waves are characteristic of atrial flutter.
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