How would the nurse differentiate between premature atrial contractions (PACs) and premature junctional contractions (PJCs) on the patient's cardiac monitor tracing?
A) The beat in question is early in the rhythm.
B) A PJC has an inverted P wave.
C) The QRS looks essentially normal.
D) The heart rate is
60.
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