The Assistive Personnel Reports That an Older Patient Is Complaining

The assistive personnel reports that an older patient is complaining of shortness of breath and palpitations.The nurse connects the patient to an electrocardiogram monitor and analyzes the rhythm with normal P wave and normal QRS and T waves.The rate is 116 beats per minute and regular.The nurse identifies this rhythm as which of the following?

A) Sinus bradycardia
B) Ventricular tachycardia
C) Sinus tachycardia
D) Normal sinus rhythm

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