To Prevent Possible Complications from Cardioversion, Before Administering the Shock

question 28

Multiple Choice

To prevent possible complications from cardioversion, before administering the shock, the nurse would ensure that the (Select all that apply)

• A) emergency equipment is nearby and in working order.
• B) joules are set to 50-100 joules initially on a monophasic machine.
• C) machine is set to synchronize with the client's QRS complex.
• D) the Code Blue team has arrived and is prepared.

---

Definitions:

Oxytocin

Hormone, released by the posterior pituitary, that causes contraction of the uterus and milk letdown.

Uterus

In mammals, expanded portion of the female reproductive tract through which eggs pass to the environment or in which an embryo develops and is nourished before birth.

Hormones

Chemical substances produced in the body that regulate the activity of cells or organs, essential for every activity of life, including the processes of digestion, metabolism, growth, reproduction, and mood control.

Mammary Lobules

Glandular structures within the breast that contain clusters of milk-producing alveoli; they are responsible for milk production during lactation.