1. Interpreting the Heart Rhythm What & Where to Look MODULE 3 NRSG450 CLICK FORWARD BUTTON TO ADVANCE TO NEXT SLIDE

2. Interpreting the Heart Rhythm Determine the rate: 1.Read the rate off the monitor. 2.Run off a 6 second strip, count number of QRS complexes and multiply by 10. 3.Select two typical R wave peaks and use “time-box” scale.

3. Anchoring the Information:

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9. Interpreting the Heart Rhythm Determine the rhythm: Look for pattern Regularly Regular? Irregularly Regular? Irregularly Irregular?

10. Anchoring the Information:

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