The nurse is caring for a client who has just been diagnosed with sinus bradycardia. The client asks the nurse to explain what sinus bradycardia is. What would be the nurse's best explanation?
A) In many clients a heart rate slower than 60 beats per minute is considered to slow to maintain an adequate cardiac output.
B) Sinus bradycardia means your heart is not beating fast enough to keep you alive.
C) Sinus bradycardia is nothing to worry about.
D) In many clients a heart rate slower than 70 beats per minute is considered to slow to maintain an adequate cardiac output.

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Sinus bradycardia is a condition in which the heart rate is slower than normal, typically less than 60 beats per minute. In some clients, this may lead to a decrease in cardiac output, which may require treatment.

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