A Patient Is Having Elective Synchronized Cardioversion

question 9

Short Answer

A patient is having elective synchronized cardioversion. Place the steps of the procedure in the correct order.
A) Verify patency of IV access.
B) Administer sedative per physician prescription.
C) Set cardioverter to "synchronize" mode.
D) Charge the cardioverter to the selected energy level.
E) Ensure that personnel are not in physical contact with the bed or patient.

• A) Verify patency of IV access.
• B) Administer sedative per physician prescription.
• C) Set cardioverter to "synchronize" mode.
• D) Charge the cardioverter to the selected energy level.
• E) Ensure that personnel are not in physical contact with the bed or patient.

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