A Patient Is Diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient is diagnosed with atrial fibrillation.Which characteristics of this rhythm should the nurse expect to observe on this patient's cardiac monitor? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Smooth P waves
• B) Irregular rhythm
• C) F waves with sawtooth pattern
• D) PR interval 0.12 to 0.20 second
• E) QRS complex not more than 0.10 second
• F) Abnormal beat alternates with normal beat in a 1:1 ratio

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