You have been asked to perform an ECG on a patient in the emergency department. The patient is pale, and while you are performing the ECG, he loses consciousness. A portion of the ECG tracing is shown below. After noting the patient's condition, what should you do? 
A) Notify the licensed practitioner immediately.
B) Document the rhythm and place it in the patient's chart.
C) Reassure the patient's spouse that this is not a serious problem.
D) Re-perform the ECG to double-check your findings.
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