The nurse is reviewing the cardiac strip for a patient and notes the following: No identifiable P waves, QRS complex measures 0.06 second and irregular, and heart rate 120 beats/min. The nurse should interpret this as which arrhythmia?

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The absence of identifiable P waves, an irregular QRS complex, and a rapid heart rate of 120 beats/min are characteristic of atrial fibrillation. This arrhythmia involves chaotic electrical activity in the atria, leading to an irregular ventricular response.

The Nurse Is Reviewing the Cardiac Strip for a Patient