A patient in the CCU who is undergoing ECG monitoring has impulses originating at the sinoatrial node at a rate of 75 bpm, a shortest RR interval of 0.69 seconds, and a longest RR interval of 0.84 seconds. The P wave is regular
Which sinus rhythm does this patient exhibit?
A) Sinus tachycardia
B) Sinus bradycardia
C) Sinus dysrhythmia
D) Sinus arrest
C
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