Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 74%
Simulated
A nurse is analyzing a client's electrocardiogram (ECG) strip and identifies the following information: Heart rate: 92/min, Rhythm: Irregular, P wave: Unable to identify, PR interval: Unable to measure, QRS duration: 0.10 seconds. Based upon this information, the nurse should interpret the client's rhythm as indicating which of the following?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Irregular rhythm, absent P waves, and unmeasurable PR interval are characteristic of atrial fibrillation.