A patient arrives at the emergency department with a heart rate that is 58 and irregular.After a diagnostic workup,the patient is found to have a cardiac conduction problem.The nurse caring for this patient knows this cardiac disease occurs in patients who have which of the following abnormalities?

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Irregular heart action occurs when the cells in the heart's conduction system do not have enough oxygen,when they are destroyed or damaged through disease,or when electrolytes are not present in the right balance.

A Patient Arrives at the Emergency Department with a Heart