A nurse is watching the cardiac monitor, and a client's rhythm suddenly changes. There are no P waves; instead there are wavy lines. The QRS complexes measure 0.08 second, but they are irregular, with a rate of 120 beats a minute. The nurse interprets this rhythm as:
A. Sinus tachycardia
B. Atrial fibrillation
C. Ventricular tachycardia
D. Ventricular fibrillation
Ans: B. Atrial fibrillation
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