A client is unresponsive and has no pulse. The nurse notes that the electrocardiogram tracing shows continuous large and bizarre QRS complexes measured greater than
0)12 each. This rhythm is identified as:

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The description of continuous large and bizarre QRS complexes measured greater than 0.12 seconds each is characteristic of ventricular tachycardia. Ventricular tachycardia is a rapid heart rhythm originating from the ventricles, which can lead to hemodynamic instability and cardiac arrest if not treated promptly.

A Client Is Unresponsive and Has No Pulse