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ATI n269 Med Surg Comprehensive Exam Questions
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A nurse is interpreting the ECG strip of a client who has bradycardia. Which of the following cardiac components should the nurse identify as the role of the P wave?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The P wave represents atrial depolarization. It is the electrical impulse that triggers the contraction of the atria. The P wave is the first wave in the ECG cycle and indicates the initiation of the heart's electrical activity from the sinoatrial (S
A) node.
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