Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 67%
Simulated
The nurse is assessing a client who has had a myocardial infarction (MI). The nurse notes the cardiac rhythm shown on the electrocardiogram strip below. The nurse identifi es this rhythm as which of the following?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
PVCs are early depolarizations originating in the ventricles, and they present exactly as seen in your strip.