The Nurse Understands That in a Third-Degree AV Block

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse understands that in a third-degree AV block

• A) every P wave is conducted to the ventricles.
• B) some P waves are conducted to the ventricles.
• C) none of the P waves are conducted to the ventricles.
• D) the PR interval is prolonged.

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Definitions:

Observation

involves systematically capturing or recording behavior, phenomena, or events as they naturally occur, without manipulation by the observer.

Treatment

In research, an intervention or condition that is applied to a group of subjects to observe its effects, often compared to a control group without the intervention.

Extended Period

A length of time that is longer than average or expected, often used in the context of research to indicate the duration of a study or observation.

Independent Variable

A factor in scientific research that is intentionally changed to examine its impact on a dependent outcome.