You Determine a Patient's Heart Rate to Be 48 Beats

question 47

Multiple Choice

You determine a patient's heart rate to be 48 beats per minute. That heart rate would be categorized as:

• A) tachypneic.
• B) normal.
• C) bradycardic.
• D) tachycardic.

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Definitions:

DES

Diethylstilbestrol, a synthetic estrogen once prescribed to prevent miscarriages and pregnancy complications, later linked to cancer and other reproductive issues.

Teratogens

Agents, such as chemicals or viruses, that can cause developmental malformations or defects in an embryo or fetus.

Obstetrician

A medical doctor specializing in the care of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.

Pre-Eclampsia

A disorder in pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and often a significant amount of protein in the urine, posing risks to both the mother and fetus.