Sinus bradycardia (rate 56 beats per minute) is identified in a sleeping patient on telemetry. What is the priority nursing action?

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Sinus bradycardia can be a normal finding in a sleeping patient because the heart rate naturally slows during sleep. The priority nursing action is to awaken the patient and see how the heart rate responds, as this can help determine if the bradycardia is a normal physiological response or if further intervention is needed.

Sinus Bradycardia (Rate 56 Beats Per Minute) Is Identified in a Sleeping