Which Action Should the Nurse Perform When Preparing a Patient

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which action should the nurse perform when preparing a patient with supraventricular tachycardia for cardioversion who is alert and has a blood pressure of 110/66 mm Hg?

• A)Turn the synchronizer switch to the "off" position.
• B)Give a sedative before cardioversion is implemented.
• C)Set the defibrillator/cardioverter energy to 360 joules.
• D)Provide assisted ventilations with a bag-valve-mask device.

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