After analyzing a patient's heart rhythm the nurse determines that the heart rate is 48 beats per minute.How should the nurse document this finding?

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Sinus bradycardia has the same cardiac cycle components as NSR.The only difference between the two is a slower rate caused by fewer impulses originating from the SA node.A.The heart rate is low which does not indicate tachycardia.C.D.There is no evidence to suggest that this patient is experiencing ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia.

After Analyzing a Patient's Heart Rhythm the Nurse Determines That