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."

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