A patient in the CCU has been found on examination by ECG to have a bundle branch block. Which of the following should the nurse expect to see on this patient's ECG?
A) Tall, pointed P waves in leads II, III, and aVF
B) Broad, notched P waves in leads I, II, and aVL
C) A tall R wave in V1 and progressively smaller R waves through V6
D) A broad QRS complex with two peaks (RSR)
D
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A 16-year-old boy reports to the school nurse of headaches and a stiff neck. Which sign or symptom would alert the nurse that the child may have bacterial meningitis?
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