The Nurse Would Clarify to a Client That Sinus Arrest

question 20

Multiple Choice

The nurse would clarify to a client that sinus arrest differs from sinus block in that with sinus arrest, the

• A) atrial focus totally takes over pacing responsibility.
• B) atrioventricular (AV) node is the primary pacemaker.
• C) rhythm is regular.
• D) sinoatrial (SA) node occasionally fails to fire.

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Definitions:

Linear Relationship

A relationship between two variables where the change in one variable is directly proportional to the change in another variable.

Pearson Correlation

A statistical measure that calculates the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two quantitative variables.

Covariance

A measure that indicates the extent to which two variables change together; if the greater values of one variable mainly correspond with the greater values of the other variable, and the same holds for the lesser values.

Reject Null Hypothesis

To conclude, based on statistical analysis, that there is enough evidence to support the alternative hypothesis over the null hypothesis in a study.