A student nurse rotating in the emergency department overhears the emergency room physician explaining to the client about heart block and mentions the electrical impulse of the heart. Where does the electrical impulse in the heart begin?

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The electrical impulse in the heart begins at the Sinoatrial node, which is the pacemaker of the heart and coordinates normal sinus rhythm. It is located near the entrance of the superior vena cava in the right atrium.

A Student Nurse Rotating in the Emergency Department Overhears the Emergency