When Preparing to Defibrillate a Patient

question 2

Short Answer

When preparing to defibrillate a patient.In which order will the nurse perform the following steps? (Put a comma and a space between each answer choice [A,B,C,D,E].)
A) Turn the defibrillator on.
B) Deliver the electrical charge.
C) Select the appropriate energy level.
D) Place the paddles on the patient's chest.
E) Check the location of other staff and call out "all clear."

• A) Turn the defibrillator on.
• B) Deliver the electrical charge.
• C) Select the appropriate energy level.
• D) Place the paddles on the patient's chest.
• E) Check the location of other staff and call out "all clear."

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Definitions:

Hydrogen Ions

are positively charged ions (H+) that are formed when hydrogen loses its electron, playing a crucial role in acid-base chemistry.

Carbon Fixation

The conversion process of inorganic carbon (carbon dioxide) into organic compounds by living organisms, mainly by photosynthesis in plants.

Chloroplast

Organelles found in plant and algae cells that conduct photosynthesis, converting light energy, water, and carbon dioxide into sugars and oxygen.

Chemiosmosis

The movement of ions across a semipermeable barrier, generating ATP in the process of cellular respiration or photosynthesis.