Aclient has a junctional escape rhythm on the monitor. The nurse will expect the client to have a heart rate of how many beats/minute?

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If the sinoatrial (SA) node fails to discharge, the atrioventricular (AV) node will automatically discharge at the normal rate of 40-60. The slower rates are typical of the bundle of His and the Purkinje system and may be seen with failure of both the SA and AV nodes to discharge. The normal SA node rate is 60-100 beats/minute.

Aclient Has a Junctional Escape Rhythm on the Monitor