The Nurse Calculates a Patient's QRS Interval as Being 0

question 35

Multiple Choice

The nurse calculates a patient's QRS interval as being 0.08 seconds.What should the nurse do for this patient?

• A) Consider starting CPR.
• B) Notify the RN immediately.
• C) Prepare to defibrillate the patient.
• D) Nothing since this is a normal finding.

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