A Patient Who Has Been Successfully Resuscitated After Developing Ventricular

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient who has been successfully resuscitated after developing ventricular fibrillation asks the nurse about what happened. The most appropriate response by the nurse is,

• A) "You almost died, but we were able to save you with electrical therapy."
• B) "You had an episode of some cardiac dysrhythmias that are common after a heart attack."
• C) "You had a serious abnormal heart rhythm, which treatment was able to reverse."
• D) "Your heart stopped beating, and we shocked you to get it started again."

---

Definitions:

Falls

In physics, refers to the motion of an object under the influence of gravitational acceleration towards the Earth, without considerations for air resistance.

Horizontal

Referring to a direction or plane parallel to the ground or base line, at a right angle to the vertical.

Sketch Graph

The process of drawing a rough graph of a mathematical function or equation based on its key features, without the use of precise calculations.

Absolute Value

The distance of a number from zero on a number line, without considering direction.