Multiple Choice
A patient with an irregular sinoatrial (SA) node conduction has a permanent pacemaker with the code AAIOO and is now going home.The patient asks,"What happens when my real SA node fires on its own?" The nurse responds that the pacemaker will:
A) Not fire
B) Fire only the ventricles
C) Change the rate of firing
D) Fire both the atria and the ventricles.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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