The Nurse Counts 20 Small Boxes Between Two R Waves

question 7

Short Answer

The nurse counts 20 small boxes between two R waves. The nurse documents the patient's heart rate as ____________________ bpm.

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Definitions:

Self-Consciousness

An acute awareness of oneself, often reflected in concern about how one is perceived by others.

Self-Regulation

The ability to manage and adjust one's emotions, behaviors, and desires in the face of external demands or challenges.

Self-Handicapping

Putting obstacles in the way of one’s own performance so that anticipated or possible failure can be blamed on the obstacle instead of on lack of ability.

Public Self-Awareness

The awareness of how one is viewed by others and the behavior adjustments made in response to this perception.