The Rhythm on the Cardiac Monitor Is Showing Numerous Pacemaker

question 5

Multiple Choice

The rhythm on the cardiac monitor is showing numerous pacemaker spikes,but no P waves or QRS complexes following the spikes.The nurse realizes this as:

• A) normal pacemaker function.
• B) failure to capture.
• C) failure to pace.
• D) failure to sense.

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