The Nurse Quickly Calculating a Client's Heart Rate by Examining

question 27

Multiple Choice

The nurse quickly calculating a client's heart rate by examining the electrocardiogram (ECG) would count the number of

• A) large squares between P waves and multiply by 10.
• B) large squares between R waves and multiply by 10.
• C) P waves in a 6-inch strip and multiply by 5.
• D) R waves in a 6-inch strip and multiply by 10.

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

the tendency to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors when judging others' behavior.

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