During a physical assessment, the nurse notes that a patient's heart rate is 56 beats per minute. What should the nurse document that the patient is experiencing?
a. Dyspnea
b. Cyanosis
c. Diaphoresis
d. Bradycardia
ANS: D
Bradycardia is a circulatory condition in which the myocardium contracts steadily but at a rate of less than 60 contractions per minute.
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