When reviewing the 12-lead ECG for a healthy 86-year-old patient who is having an annual physical examination, which of these observations will be of most concern to the nurse?

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The resting HR does not change with aging, so the decrease in HR requires further investigation. Bundle-branch block and slight increases in PR interval or QRS duration are common in older individuals because of increases in conduction time through the AV node, the bundle of His, and the bundle branches.

When Reviewing the 12-Lead ECG for a Healthy 86-Year-Old Patient