When Assessing a Patient with PVCs, the Nurse Knows That

question 34

Multiple Choice

When assessing a patient with PVCs, the nurse knows that the ectopic beat is multifocal because it appears

• A) in various shapes in the same lead.
• B) with increasing frequency.
• C) to widen the QRS width.
• D) in a specific pattern in the same lead.

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