An elderly client is demonstrating a change in heart rate that occurs with respirations. When planning care for the client, the nurse knows that treatment may include:

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The change in heart rate with respiration is often due to sinus arrhythmia, which is common and usually benign in elderly clients. However, if the arrhythmia is symptomatic or severe, a pacemaker may be considered to regulate the heart rate.

An Elderly Client Is Demonstrating a Change in Heart Rate