The nurse is assessing a patient who presents with a heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute. Which are possible causes for this assessment finding? Select all that apply.

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Sinus bradycardia, heart block, myocardial infarction, and hyperkalemia can all cause a heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute. Atrial fibrillation typically causes an irregular and often rapid heart rate.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Patient Who Presents with a Heart