A Newly Admitted 30-Year-Old Patient Has a Resting Pulse Rate

question 35

Multiple Choice

A newly admitted 30-year-old patient has a resting pulse rate of 56.Which question,if answered affirmatively,is most likely to assist in determining the cause of the patient's bradycardia?

• A) "Have you exercised in the past hour or so?"
• B) "Are you taking digoxin?"
• C) "Are you having pain?"
• D) "Are you feeling stressed?"

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