The Client Asks the Nurse What the Medical Term for a Slow

question 22

Multiple Choice

The client asks the nurse what the medical term for a slow heart rate is.Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A)"Atrial fibrillation."
• B)"Bradycardia."
• C)"Premature ventricular contraction."
• D)"Tachycardia."

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Definitions:

Centromere

The region on a chromosome where two sister chromatids are joined and where the spindle fibers attach during cell division.

Animal Zygote

The initial cell formed when two gamete cells (egg and sperm) are joined by means of sexual reproduction, marking the beginning of a new organism's development.

Haploid Cell

A cell that contains a single set of chromosomes, half the diploid number, typical of gametes.

Gametes

Reproductive cells that unite during sexual reproduction to form a new organism.