The Nurse Is Told in Report That a Patient's PR

question 1

Multiple Choice

The nurse is told in report that a patient's PR interval is within normal limits. What would the nurse anticipate as a result?

• A) The PR interval will be between 0.06 and 0.12 second.
• B) The PR interval will extend 8.5 to 11 small boxes on the ECG paper.
• C) The PR interval will be between 0.34 and 0.43 second.
• D) The PR interval will be between 0.12 and 0.20 second.

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