A Patient's Heart Monitor Shows a Pattern of Undulations of Varying

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient's heart monitor shows a pattern of undulations of varying contours and amplitude with no measurable ECG pattern. The patient is unconscious,apneic,and pulseless. Which action should the nurse take first?

• A)Give epinephrine (Adrenalin) IV.
• B)Perform immediate defibrillation.
• C)Prepare for endotracheal intubation.
• D)Ventilate with a bag-valve-mask device.

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