The charge nurse asked you to report any bradycardia, you would report a a) pulse rate of 92 bpm b) respiratory rate of 28 bpm c) temperature of 96 d) pulse rate of 48 bpm
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Bradycardia is a medical term that refers to a slower than normal heart rate. In adults, a normal resting heart rate is typically between 60 and 100 beats per minute (bpm). Therefore, bradycardia is generally defined as a heart rate below 60 bpm. Show more…
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